Chocolate crinkles cookies

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Updated: 2006-08-22 14:34
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Ingredients:Chocolate crinkles cookies

1/2 cup shortening

1-2/3 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 eggs

2 packages (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted

2 cups sifted flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoons salt

1/3 cup milk

1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Sifted powdered sugar, for rolling

Instructions

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Beat in eggs, then chocolate. Sift together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Add nuts, if desired. Chill 3 hours. Form into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake in at 350 degrees about 7-8 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from sheet. Makes 4 dozen.