Chocolate Rolled Sugar Cookies .. Yummy!

A friend of mine from school posted this recipe this morning. They sounded way to yummy not to share! Thanks Stefani Carter!

Chocolate Rolled Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup butter

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate (melted) -- 4 squares

3 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1. Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer til fluffy.

2. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well to blend.

3. Stir in chocolate and vanilla.

4. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl and add to above mixture 1/2 cup at a time. When you get to the last cup you will probbly have to mix it in by hand.

5. If dough is soft, chill for up to 2 hours.

6. Roll out on a floured surface and cut into shapes with a knife or cookie cutters.

7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until edges are just slightly browned.

8. As they cool, these cookies get crispier. To keep them soft, frost them and store in an airtight container.