Chocolate Crackle Top Biscuits

This is from super food ideas. an australian biscuit is the same as a cookie.

Place butter and 50g chocolate in a heatproof , microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave , uncovered , on medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes , stirring every minute with a metal spoon , or until melted and smooth.

Using an electric mixer , beat egg and brown sugar in a small bowl on high speed until thick.

Stir in chocolate mixture.

Sift flour , baking powder and cocoa over chocolate mixture.

Mix well.

Chop remaining chocolate into small pieces.

Stir into dough.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.

Preheat oven to 180c line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

Roll heaped teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.

Roll in icing sugar to coat.

Place biscuits on trays , allowing room to spread.

Bake biscuits for 12 minutes or until firm.

Stand on trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Serve.

butter, dark chocolate, egg, brown sugar, plain flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, icing sugar