“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas.” Peg Bracken
Enjoy the ongoing celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day/Little Christmas with cocoa in a cookie. Warm thanks for following and a “cheers” to happiness in 2023!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Beat together the cocoa powder, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Add the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder. Beat the dry ingredients into the cocoa-oil mix. Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight. Bake at 350°F for 10 to 13 minutes. Yields about 50 cookies.
Fun twists:
- Double Chocolate: Add a cup of mini chocolate chips.
- Black Forest: Add a cup of chopped dried cherries or cranberries
- Mint Chocolate: Swap 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla for mint extract, and add some crushed candy canes to the powdered sugar
- Orange Chocolate: Swap 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla for orange extract
- Powdered sugar: Add some cinnamon for a festive fun.
(Source: simplyrecipes.com)
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