Chocolate Crackles

Chocolate Crackles
1/2 cup shortning
4 oz. chocolate
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla powder sugar for rolling dough
4 eggs
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
Mmelt choc. and short and add sugar and vanilla--mix well--add eggs one at a time--beating after each additon--add flour,baking powder and salt--mix well--chill several hours and form into balls--roll into powder sugar--place on cookie sheet and bake at 350% for 12 to 15 minutes--