Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

1/2 c. softened butter

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

pinch of salt

3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder

powdered sugar for dusting

Cream butter and sugar.

Mix in eggs and vanilla.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

Add flour mixture and cocoa powder a little at a time and mix until everything is incorporated.

Chill several hours.

Preheat oven 350 F.

Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper and spoon dough an inch apart on cookie sheets.

Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Cool on wire racks and dust with powdered sugar before serving.