Chocolate Crinkles

Ingredients:

• 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

Steps:

PREPARE COCOA MIXTURE

1. In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil.
2. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. 

PREPARE SELF RISING FLOUR

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

PREPARE DOUGH (COMBINE 1 and 2)

1. Stir self rising flour into the cocoa mixture
2. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.

MAKE CHOCOLATE CRINKLE BALLS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). 
2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
3. Roll dough into one inch balls. (I like to use a 1 tbsp measuring scoop. )
4. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.

BAKE

1. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. 

SERVE

1. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

End Result:

ENJOY!

I base my recipe from AllRecipes - Chocolate Crinkles. I did make some modifications to adjust to the ingredients found here in Japan. 

~~ Ja ne