Wagon Wheel Cookies

1/2 cup oil
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (not chips) melted and cooled
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teas vanilla
1/2 teas salt
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
2 teas baking powder

With a double boiler, melt the chocolate and cool to room temperature. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix together the oil, chocolate, and sugar and mix well to fully incorporate ingredients. Blend in eggs, in fourths, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. Place covered in refrigerator and chill for sever hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350' Portion dough into pieces and shape into 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes.