I told the guys at work I'd make them some cookies this week.
Little did I know I have no butter and no shortening in the house. But I had oil. So off I went in search of a recipe that used only oil.
It wasn't easy, but what I found turned out to be great.
Chocolate Crinkles. Yum!
I didn't have any unsweetened chocolate squares, but I knew I could substitute cocoa powder and oil for that.
Chocolate Crinkles
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 vegetable oil
4 squares unsweetened chocolated, melted and cooled (I used 12 tablespoons cocoa powder + 4 tablespoons vegetable oil)
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
sifted powdered sugar
Combine flour and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, stir together sugar, oil, chocolate, and vanilla. Beat in eggs.
Add dry ingredients; beat until blended.
Cover; chill (I didn't chill mine, oops. Perhaps they would have kept their shape more if chilled them?).
Using 1 tablespoon dough for each, shape into balls; roll in powdered sugar.
Place on greased cookie sheet (I just covered my cookie sheets in parchment paper)
Bake at 375 for 10 - 12 minutes. While warm, roll again in powdered sugar (I skipped this part, and just dusted them with a small amount. I didn't think it necessary to roll them in it).
Makes 4 dozen.
