Chocolate Biscuits of Doom

                    These are rich and chocolatey to the
                    extreme. You have been warned. 

                      1.Cream
                         125 gm (1/2 cup) butter
                         1/4 cup castor sugar 

                      2.Sift and stir into creamed mixture
                         1 cup self raising flour 
                         (or plain flour with 1/2 teaspoon each of
                         baking soda and baking powder)
                         Pinch salt
                         1/4 cup chocolate powder 

                      3.Roll into balls and place on greased
                         cooking sheet with room to spread. 

                      4.Flatten each ball with a fork dipped in
                         cold water. Don't crisscross. 

                      5.Bake at 190 C (375F) for 7 to 8 minutes