Chocolate Crinkles

Let the Christmas baking begin...here is a childhood favorite that I attempted for the first time. I got a stamp of approval from my sister Shannon when she said they looked and tasted like my mom's! Here they are from the "Company's Coming Cookies," cookbook.

1/4 cup of butter or magarine, softened

2 cups granulated sugar

3 eggs

3 tsp vanilla

4 x 1 oz unsweetened chocolate squares, melted

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup icing (confectioner's) sugar

1. Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in vanilla and chocolate.
2. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together. Add and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls.
3. Roll balls in icing sugar. Coat well. Arrange on greased baking sheet. Bake in 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 8-12 minutes. Cookies will be soft.