Double Chocolate Treasures

Ingredients

• One 12-ounce package (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups Quaker Oats (Quick or Old Fashioned, uncooked)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method

Heat oven to 350°F. In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup chocolate pieces. Stir until smooth; cool slightly.* Beat together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs, vanilla and melted chocolate. Add combined dry ingredients except powdered sugar; stir in remaining chocolate pieces. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar, coating heavily. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Store in airtight container. Makes about 5 dozen.

*Note: To microwave, place chocolate pieces in glass container. Microwave at high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; stir after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.