Shana's Blackout Cookies

Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon chocolate flavoring, see note
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water;
• 2 set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 combine eggs, sugar, oil and extracts in a large bowl; whisk to combine. stir in the chocolate; set aside.
• 4 whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• 5 add chocolate mixture to flour mixture, stirring until well combined. cover;
• 6 refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• 7 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 8 spread confectioners' sugar on a plate; set aside.
• 9 scoop walnut-size balls of dough; roll each in the sugar. place on a greased or
• 10 parchment-lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
• 11 bake until edges are firm, about 10
• 12 minutes per batch.
• 13 remove cookies to a wire rack; cool.
• 14 note: chocolate extract is available at shops such as the spice house and fox &
• 15 obel in chicago.