Chocolate Treat Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cooking oil
• 3 squares baking chocolate (unsweetened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs (beat ahead)
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• powdered sugar

Directions

In double boiler, melt chocolate and cooking oil. Add sugar and eggs. Add dry ingredients. Add vanilla and nuts. Refrigerate 3 hours. Roll into balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar before baking. Bake at 325° 8 to 10 minutes.