Chocolate Crackles
Ingredients
1/4 C. butter or margarine
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, pre-melted or solid
1 C. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 C. all purpose flour
1/2 C. chopped nuts (opt.)
Confectioners’ sugar
Cooking Instructions
In mixing bowl, combine butter and chocolate. Microwave at 50% (Medium) 1 to 4 minutes, or until melted; blend well. Beat in granulated sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla and salt. Stir in flour and nuts. Refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours. Shape dough into 1″ balls. Roll in confectioners’ sugar. Place 6 to 8 balls in large ring on wax paper on baking sheet, dinner plate, pie plate or paper plate. Place 1 in center. Microwave at 50% (Medium) 1 1/2 to 3 minutes, or just until surface is dry, rotating 1/4 turn every 30 seconds. Remove wax paper with cookies on it to countertop; cool. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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