- 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
- Melt chocolate squares and cooking oil in a saucepan.
- Let cool and pour into mixing bowl. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla, mixing until well blended.
- Sift dry ingredients together and gradually add to chocolate/egg mixture, stirring well.
- Stir in nuts, cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease cookie sheets.
- Shape dough into small balls, about an inch in diameter. Roll in powdered sugar and place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet .
- Bake for 8 minutes.