Chocolate Pixies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 300\u00b0.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Reserve.
Melt butter and chocolate; remove from heat and let cool.
Add granulated sugar and eggs, mixing thoroughly after each egg.
Beat for 1 or more minutes.
Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
Mixture will be stiff.
Remove dough from bowl, scraping sides with a spatula.
Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in confectioners sugar.
Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Place balls 3 inches apart and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until tops are set.
Cool on wire racks.