1/2 cup butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons instant coffee
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
sifted powdered sugar
Melt butter and chocolate in sauce pan over low heat. Set aside.
In a bowl combine eggs, vanilla, coffee and sugar. Beat on a high speed until mixture is light and fluffy. Set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt together and sift twice. Alternately add dry ingredients and chocolate mixture to egg mixture. Chill until batter is firm.
Preheat oven to 350F. Shape chilled batter in one-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar. Arrange in non-greased cookie sheet 2″ to 3″ apart and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from tray and cool on a wire rack.
