Chocolate Crinkles

2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
4 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
Mix granulated sugar, oil, vanilla and chocolate in a large bowl. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into powdered sugar; roll around to coat. Shape into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack.
Yield: 6 dozen