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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Chocolate Drops

From my former roommate, Susan Fiala Orme.  Thanks!  I've been making these cookies for close to 40 years. <3



Delicious-fudge-brownie-like cookies!
makes 3-5 dozen, depending on size rolled

Mix together:
4 squares melted chocolate unsweetened
    OR ¾ cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup oil                                                                                  
2 cup granulated (white) sugar

Add:
4 eggs—beat one at a time—beat well

Add:
2 cup flour
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

optional:          ½ cup chopped walnuts

Mix together as usual for cookies.  Chill overnight or several hours; roll size of small walnut—roll in powdered sugar.  Place on greased cookie sheet, DO NOT FLATTEN (they flatten while baking).  Bake 350 for 8-10 minutes (DO NOT overbake).  Stores very well in freezer.