chocolate crinkle cookies.

an invitation to dinner and a request that i bring a treat gave me the perfect excuse to make chocolate crinkle cookies. i have seen variations of them on several recipe blogs lately and i have only made them once before, so i have been looking forward to meeting them again. if it's possible for cookies to be friendly, i think these might be the friendliest. they're just so pleasant.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies


(Note: This recipe makes 4 dozen, so I half it.)


2 cups sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup cocoa powder (1 cup if you want them really rich)
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar  

• Mix sugar, oil, and cocoa in a large bowl. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Blend well.

Cover and chill for 4 hours. 


Heat oven to 350. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. (Note: If you compare the picture of mine to others, mine aren't powdered sugar-y enough. But next time...)


Bake 10-12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched. (Note: Do NOT overcook these. Part of their goodness is in their softness.)


Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack. 


Adapted from Cuisinie.