Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups Quaker Oats, uncooked
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In heavy saucepan over very low heat melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
  • Stir until smooth and cool slightly.
  • Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Blend in eggs, vanilla and melted chocolate.
  • Add 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 10-12 minutes.
  • Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
  • Remove to cooling rack and let cool completely.
  • Store in airtight container.