# Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

## Ingredients

- `240` g all purpose flour
- `2.5` tsp baking powder
- `1/2` tsp salt
- `90` g cocoa powder
- `400` g granulated sugar
- `112` g canola oil
- `273` g applesouce
- `1` tsp vanilla extract

### Sugar Coating

- `100` g granulated sugar
- `100` g powdered sugar

## Directions

- In a small bowl combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl or stand up mixer stir together cocoa powder, sugar, applesauce, oil, extracts, and peppermint candies (if using) until well blended. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the granulated and powdered sugars in two separate bowls.
- Remove chilled dough and roll into balls about one TBSP each. Toss first in the granulated and then second in the powdered sugar, coating fully.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes (cookies should be slightly underbaked). Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Servings: 20

Category: Desserts

Link: https://www.mydarlingvegan.com/chocolate-peppermint-crinkle-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-18104

Tags: Vegan