Prep: 20 mins | Bake: 10 mins / Batch + cooling | Makes: about 1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar

2 tbsp oil

1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 large egg

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2-3/4 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

Confectioners’ sugar

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, chocolate and vanilla until blended. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until dough is firm enough to handle.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. With sugared hands, shape dough into 1″ balls; roll in confectioners’ sugar. Place 2″ apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.