Chocolate Crinkles

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups flour
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk

• 2 (1 ounce)  unsweetened chocolate squares, melted

• 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar (for rolling cookies)

Directions

1. 1

   Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla.

2. 2

   Beat in eggs, then chocolate.

3. 3

   In another bowl sift 2 cup flour, baking powder, salt:mix well.

4. 4

   Add this alternately with milk to shortening mixture, mixing well after each addition.

5. 5

   Chill for 2 hours.

6. 6

   Form into one-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.

7. 7

   Place on greased cookie sheet 2-3 inches apart.

8. 8

   Bake at 350°F for approx 10 minutes for soft cookies, 13 for more firm/hard.

9. 9

   Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet, then cool on wire racks.