Chocolate Crinkles

Kathleen Larson brought these to my in-laws farewell before they left for Saudi Arabia and I LOVED them!!

Ingredients:
1 c cocoa powder
2 c sugar
4 eggs
2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c powdered sugar

Directions:
IN medium bowl combine cocoa, sugar, and oil.
BEAT in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla
COMBINE flour, baking powder, and salt
STIR into cocoa mixture, COVER and CHILL 4 hours
PREHEAT oven to 350*
COVER cookie sheets with parchment paper. Plop teaspoons of dough in powdered sugar.
ROLL into balls
BAKE 10-12 minutes. LET stand one minute before transferring to cooling racks

TIPS
* Keep dough cold between batches
* Use 2nd to top rack in oven to achieve a good crinkle
* Can put in freezer for an hour instead of fridge for four hours
* Try replacing 1 tsp vanilla with 1 tsp mint extract
* Reuse parchment paper for each batch