Chocolate Sparkles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. softened butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 2/3 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs

Preparation

Beat butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until creamy.
Beat in eggs; add melted chocolate and vanilla.
Mix flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Stir into chocolate mixture; blend well.
Chill dough. Shape dough into balls.
Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar and place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from baking sheet while warm.
Yields 5 to 6 dozen cookies.