Ingredients
1/4
cup butter or margarine
4
oz unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into pieces
4
eggs
2
cups all-purpose flour
2
cups granulated sugar
1/2
cup chopped almonds
2
teaspoons baking powder
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon ground ginger
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon ground cloves
3/4
cup powdered sugar
Preparation
In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
With spoon, beat eggs into chocolate mixture until well blended. Beat in remaining ingredients except powdered sugar until well blended. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.
Heat oven to 300°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Place powdered sugar in small bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar, coating heavily. Place balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
