Fatal Attractions

4 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup shortening
2 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
2 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup icing sugar

Melt chocolate squares and shortening, but do not boil.
Stir in sugar & allow to cool. Spoon mixture into a bowl,
add vanilla and beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder,
add to creamed mixture. Beat well. Fold in chocolate chips.
Roll dough into 1" balls and roll in icing sugar. Bake on
greased cookie sheets, in preheated 350F oven for 10-12
minutes.