Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

 These also made an appearance on last year's cookie tray.  They were really easy and super yummy.  A real treat!  These are from Disney's FamilyFun.com

3/4 cup butter, melted 

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 

1 cup sugar 

2 large eggs 

2 tsp. vanilla extract 

2 cups all-purpose flour 

1 tsp. baking powder 

1 tsp. baking soda 

1/2 tsp. salt 

1 6-oz. bag semisweet chocolate chips 

3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

 

1. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, cocoa powder and sugar; beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Slowly mix in the wet ingredients, then stir in the chips. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. 
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 12 minutes. 

Makes 25 to 35 cookies.