Chocolate Pixies

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration

Directions

Melt butter and chocolate together over low heat or in the microwave.

In a medium bowl, mix eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in melted chocolate mixture. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt . Stir dry ingredients into the egg mixture by hand until well blended. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until firm to touch.