Chocolate Snowballs (holiday baking recipe #1)

The day of baking has begun!  I'm so excited... I look forward to this weekend the entire year because I have a reason to bake so many different things and then give it virtually all away!! :)

First recipe:

Chocolate Snowballs

3/4 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. baking cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
Confectioners' sugar

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Shape dough into 1" balls; place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets (i still use a silpat). Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes or until tops are crackled. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar.

Yield: 6 dozen

Enjoy! :)