Black And Whites

Directions

1. 1
   Do not preheat oven yet - dough mush chill before baking.
2. 2
   Melt chocolate chips with butter. (Microwave on high power for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth).
3. 3
   Mix in sugar.
4. 4
   Allow to cool.
5. 5
   Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
6. 6
   Mix in vanilla, baking powder and salt.
7. 7
   Add flour & mix well.
8. 8
   Chill dough for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better).
9. 9
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in middle position.
10. 10
    Roll walnut-sized dough balls with you hands (this is messy, you might want to wear plastic gloves).
11. 11
    Drop the balls into the bowl of confectioners' sugar & roll them around until they are covered.
12. 12
    If dough gets too warm, stick it back into the fridge until you can handle it again.
13. 13
    Place the balls on a cookie sheet (12 to a standard sheet works best).
14. 14
    Do not flatten - they will flatten as they bake.
15. 15
    Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes.
16. 16
    Let them cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
17. 17
    Eat and enjoy.