Chocolate Crinkles

Cook Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes, makes about 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt

5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup canola oil

3 large eggs

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Confectioners' sugar

1) Melt chocolate chips in a microwave on medium heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each bout of heat, until almost melted. The chocolate will continue to melt as it sits. (This technique ensures the chocolate mixture will not get too hot and scorch.)

2) In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with both sugars and vanilla extract. Use a whisk to smash any lumps of brown sugar. Stir in oil and the melted chocolate.

3) Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt until just combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.

4) Set racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and place Confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in Confectioners' sugar. (If the dough gets sticky on your hands, wash your hands and then dust them with confectioners sugar before proceeding.) Arrange 12 balls evenly on each baking sheet, then place remaining dough back in the refrigerator.

5) Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until puffy and just barely dry in the center. Cool the cookies on the pans for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining cookie dough. Store the cookies in an air-tight container.

Note: Be sure to make these cookies a few hours ahead of time because the dough needs to chill in the refrigerator.

Serving size:1 cookie; Calories:100 Fat:4g Carbohydrates:,16g, Sugar:11g, Protein:1g, Sodium:30mg