Snowcapped Chocolate Cookies

Name: Snowcapped Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 7 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

If you like chocolate, you'll love these kiss-shaped, crinkled cookies. They get their "snowcapped" look from a coating of confectioners' sugar.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
Place confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl; drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into sugar. Coat with sugar and form into teardrop shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Originally published as Chocolate Kisses in Country Woman Christmas 2007