Chocolate Krinkles

Chocolate Krinkles

(4 dozen cookies)

Ingredients:

½ cup Shortening, room temperature

1 2/3 cups Sugar

2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 large Fresh Eggs

2 1 oz. squares Unsweetened Chocolate, melted

2 cups All Purpose Flour

2 tsp. Baking Powder

½ tsp. Salt

1/3 cup Milk

As needed Powdered Sugar

Directions:

In a large bowl, beat together the shortening, sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer.  Add one egg at a time to mixture and continue beating.  Now add the melted chocolate as you continue beating.  In a separate medium bowl combine all the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt).  Slowly alternate the dry ingredients with the milk into the chocolate mixture as you continue beating.  Chill the mixture for at least 3 hours before continuing.  Form 1 inch balls with the mixture and roll them in the powdered sugar.  Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet 2 to 3 inches apart.  Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.  Cool slightly and then remove to a cooling rack to let completely cool.

Note:               If you wish, you may add ½ cup of chopped walnuts to the batter before refrigerating.

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