Chocolate Crinkles with Raisins

Description
Contributed by Susan Godfrey at Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: South Idaho Press, Tuesday, November 21, 2006
 * Makes 3½ Dozen Cookies

Ingredients

 * ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
 * 1⅔ cups sugar
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 2 oz (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate, melted
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ⅓ cup milk
 * 1 cup Sun-Maid natural raisins
 * powdered sugar

Directions

 * 1) Combine butter, sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
 * 2) Blend in chocolate.
 * 3) Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl; add to chocolate mixture alternately with milk.
 * 4) Stir in raisins.
 * 5) Cover; refrigerate until firm.
 * 6) Heat oven to 350°F.
 * 7) Grease cookie sheets.
 * 8) Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar.
 * 9) Place on cookie sheets.
 * 10) Bake in upper third of oven for 12 to 15 minutes (do not over bake).