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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 48 Minutes |
Ready In: 68 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These crackly looking cookies are soft inside and crunchy outside. Freeze well, store well. Ingredients:
4 unsweetened chocolate squares (4-ounces) |
1/4 cup butter |
2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup pecans, chopped |
powdered sugar, for rolling dough in |
Directions:
1. In a large heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
2. Beat in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
3. Stir in vanilla.
4. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into mixture. Fold in nuts. Chill for about 30 minutes.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 300° for 18-20 minutes. Remove from sheets to wire racks. Cool.
7. Store Airtight.
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