Saturday, December 26, 2009

Mint Chocolate Crinkles


Ingredients
1 cup cocoa powder

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp peppermint extract
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

1 cup powdered sugar

Directions
Mix cocoa, sugar and oil together, beat in eggs, then stir in extracts.  Blend in flour, baking powder and salt until dough is smooth and thick. Cover the dough and chill for at least one hour.


Heat the oven to 375F.

Form dough into one inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.  Place on a greased baking sheet two inches apart.  


Bake for 10 minutes.  


Note: If chocolate crinkles are desired, simply omit peppermint extract.

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