Coco Cookies

Cocoa Cookies

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Makes about 2 dozen. 

These cookies are irresistible and truly easy.

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ cup unbleached all -purpose flour

  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar

  • ¼ cup unsweetened imported cocoa powder

  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil  

  • ½ cup semi sweet mini  chocolate chips

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 

  • ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar, for dusting

PREPARATION:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

  3. In a medium bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder using a wooden spoon.   Add the olive oil, chocolate chips, egg and vanilla and continue combining with the spoon until a soft dough is formed.  

  4. Place the confectioner’s sugar on a sheet of wax paper. 

  5. Take 1 flat teaspoon of the dough and form it into a ball (the ball need not be smooth).   

  6. Roll the balls in the sugar and place them, a little apart, on the baking sheet.

  7. Bake for 15 minutes. The cookies will crack a bit.  

  8. Transfer to a rack to cool.

  9. I store the cookies in the refrigerator or freezer in an air-tight container with wax paper between the layers.