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Chocolate Crackles

• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• approximately 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions:
Melt chocolate in top of double boiler or in mixing bowl over hot water (or in microwave). Remove and blend in oil and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each additiion. Add vanilla. Sift dry ingredients and stir into chocolate mixture. Add nuts and mix thoroughly. Chill dough for several hours or overnight. Shape into 1" balls and roll in powdered sugar. Bake on GREASED cookie sheets at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes. The powdered sugar coating cracks apart, gives and interesting effect.
Makes 6 dozen.