Chocolate Snowflake Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted

4 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar

Directions

1. Combine sugar, oil, and melted chocolate in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended.

2. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well

3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

4. Add about one-fourth of dry mixture at a time to chocolate mixture, mixing after each addition.

5. Cover and let chill at least 2 hours.

6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in powdered sugar.

7. Place cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.

8. Bake at 350 degrees F.

9. for 10 to 12 minutes.

10. Cool on wire racks.