Chocolate Crinkles

Directions

1. 1
   Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in eggs until mixture is pale yellow, then vanilla and chocolate until blended.
4. 4
   Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just to blend.
5. 5
   Refrigerate dough 1 hour.
6. 6
   Heat oven to to 350F.
7. 7
   Lightly grease cookie sheets.
8. 8
   Shape heaping teaspoonfuls dough into 1-1/4-inch balls.
9. 9
   Roll in powdered sugar.
10. 10
    Place 1-1/2-inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
11. 11
    Bake about 12 minutes until tops are puffed and cracked.
12. 12
    (Do not overbake.
13. 13
    Cookies are soft when hot; firm and chewy when cool.)
14. 14
    Remove to rack to cool.
15. 15
    Store tightly covered up to 3 weeks with waxed paper between layers.
16. 16
    If you like, dip tops in powdered sugar before serving.