Cookie Exchange

There's a virtual cookie exchange going on over at The Creamer Chronicles! I'll be putting up COCOA SNOWFLAKES! YUMMO!

Cocoa Snowflakes!

Ingredients:

1 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cocoa powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

1 teaspoon baking powder

5 tablespoons butter

1 cup sugar

2 extra large eggs

1/2 cup powdered sugar

• In a medium bowl sift flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
• Add cocoa and blend well.
• Remove from heat and stir in sugar until combined (it will be a dark brown color).
• Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Add vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
• Add nuts if desired.
• Add flour mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Cover dough and chill at least two hours.
• Work will chilled dough (1 handful at a time) keeping the rest cold.
• Roll 3/4 inch ball, then roll in powdered sugar.
• Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 minutes (one minute longer for crisp cookies).
• Let cool on pan 1 minute, remove from pan.
• Store in airtight container for soft cookies. Yields 40-60 cookies.

ENJOY!!