Chocolate gems

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupchocolate chips
1cupdark brown sugar, packed
cupsunflower oil
2eacheseggs
teaspoonvanilla
1cupunbleached white flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
½cupwalnuts, chopped
1eachpowdered sugar

Directions

Melt chocolate. Combine with sugar and oil. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well. Stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. Add nuts. Chill overnight. Drop by teaspoonsful into bowl of powdered sugar, and roll until balls are coated with powdered sugar. Place on oiled cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes. Cool on rack.

Makes 24 gems