Blood Orange Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsweetened dutch cocoa

1 1/4 cups sugar

1/2 cup blood orange olive oil

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Cover baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper.

In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. In medium bowl combine dutch cocoa, sugars, brown sugar and olive oil. Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.

Slowly stir flour mixture into cocoa mixture. Once combined cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes to chill.

Using scoop or spoon make 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in powdered sugar and place on cookie sheet lined with silicone mat or parchment paper. Bake for 10-13 minutes. Let cookie cool for 2 minutes before moving to cookie cooling racks.

Prep Time: 20 minutes Yields 30 Cook Time: 10-13

Amy Ostrow