Chocolate Crackles

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup

• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   MELT chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl on MEDIUM (50% power) for 2 minutes; stir until smooth. Combine with brown sugar, oil and vanilla in medium bowl. Mix well.

2. 2

   ADD eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours.*

3. 3

   HEAT oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray.

4. 4

   PLACE powdered sugar in shallow dish or large resealable food storage bag. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar or add to bag and shake to coat.

5. 5

   PLACE about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly. Cool on wire rack.

6. 6

   TIP* Chilling the dough before baking is an important step to ensure the crackled finish.