Recipes

Fatal Attraction Cookies

These chocolatey crinkle cookies will definitely be the star of your next cookie exchange or coffee session. Best of all, they take almost no time make.

Cook Time:
10 min

Ingredients

  • 4 squares (120 g) unsweetened chocolate
  • ½ cup ( 125 mL ) shortening
  • 2 cups ( 500 mL ) sugar
  • 2 tsp ( 10 mL ) vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups ( 500 mL ) flour
  • 2 tsp ( 10 mL ) baking powder
  • 1 cup ( 250 mL ) chocolate chips
  • ½ cup ( 125 mL ) icing sugar

Instructions

  1. Melt chocolate squares and shortening, but do not boil. Stir in sugar and allow to cool. Spoon mixture into a bowl, add vanilla and beat well.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Beat well. Fold in chocolate chips. Chill dough in the refrigerator for one hour before making into balls.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Form dough into one inch balls and roll in icing sugar until coated. Bake on greased sheets for 10 to 12 minutes.
  5. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.