posted by Schmitty 12-16-99 5:45 PM
Chocolate Crinkles
1 cup cocoa
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
Mix together cocoa, sugar and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and mix well.
Sift together flour with baking powder and salt. Add to sugar mixture.
Cover and chill dough for at least 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into balls (approximately 1 inch). Roll in confectioners’ sugar. Place on cookie sheet approximately 1 inch apart.
Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. Will easily burn at bottom if oven is too hot.
Makes 6 dozen