Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Being the almost-always broke teenager I am, I've found a way to happily pay people back... with cookies!! These cookies are easy to make and so tasty, that they taste like they've just come out of the oven even if you've made them three days ago.

I've been madly making these! So far I've gone through two batches and have paid back my best friend for a ride home, as well as overstuffed the rest of my family at home.... The second batch is going with me to art class tomorrow. :)

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies 

( From 17andbaking.com )

 Makes about 7 dozen cookies

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls with lightly oiled palms. I used a size 50 cookie scoop to portion the dough, a tablespoon or rounded teaspoon would also work depending on what size you like. Coat each ball in confectioners’ sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets. [Alternatively, try other ingredients like cinnamon-sugar or sprinkles.]
 
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

Pour a glass of milk, and enjoy!

Pictures will be posted soon !