Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tsp (or a little more)vanilla
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
Powdered sugar for rolling the dough in


Mix together the sugar, oil, melted chocolate and vanilla.
Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until blended.
Stir in the flour, salt and baking powder. Mix until well combined.
Chill the dough, covered, in the fridge at least three hours, or overnight.
Heat the oven to 350f
Drop the dough by heaping teaspoons into the powdered sugar and then shape into balls. Place on parchement lined baking sheets and bake for 8 to 12 minutes until beautiful.
Makes 4 to 5 dozen