Chocolate Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 melt the shortening and the chocolate in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• 2 add the sugar and vanilla directly to the pan, stirring with a spoon (be careful not to scratch the pan-i would recommend plastic).
• 3 scrape into a large bowl.
• 4 add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 5 add the remaining ingredients, excluding the powdered sugar.
• 6 chill the dough for several hours.
• 7 form into generously rounded teaspoon balls.
• 8 roll in powdered sugar.
• 9 place on a pan lined with parchment paper.
• 10 bake for 8-9 minutes at 350 degrees.