12 tbsp. cocoa
4 tbsp. melted butter

Mix together. Or use 4 squares unsweetened chocolate squares, melted. Mix with 1/2 cup vegetable oil.

Then add:

2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
Dash of salt

Have on hand 1 cup powdered sugar. Mix oil, chocolate and sugar. Blend in 1 egg at a time until mixed well. Add vanilla and dry ingredients. Mix well. Chill for several hours, then roll into balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.