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Ingredients

¼ cup butter 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 2 cups white sugar 4 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Nutrition Info

161.4 calories carbohydrate: 27.8 g cholesterol: 36.1 mg fat: 5.3 g fiber: 1.1 g protein: 2.7 g saturatedFat: 3 g servingSize: - sodium: 115.7 mg sugar: 18.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Melt butter and chocolate together over low heat or in the microwave.
In a medium bowl, mix eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in melted chocolate mixture. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir dry ingredients into the egg mixture by hand until well blended. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until firm to touch.

4 dozen

These cookies are messy to make, but well worth the effort!