Chocolate Cookies

• I was given this recipe recently and it is amazing how the icing sugar comes out crinkled.
• They are so chocolatey 
• Cookies would be called ciasteczka in Poland.
• After mixing up the ingredients you have to refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• I always mix this in the evening and leave it overnight.

Ingredients

• 30g cocoa
• 100g granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 65g plain flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 30g walnuts – chopped
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• 2 -3 tablespoons icing sugar

Method

• Mix the cocoa and sugar together
• Add the oil, beaten egg and vanilla essence.
• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.
• Mix the flour mixture with the cocoa mixture until combined.
• Mix in the walnuts.
• Cover the bowl and place in the fridge.
• Leave overnight.
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• Pre-heat the oven to GM3 – 150°C.
• Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
• Put the icing sugar into a small/medium bowl.
• Using a spoon divide the mixture into 12 even pieces.
• Place these onto a large plate.
• Drop 3 pieces into the icing sugar.
• Roll them a little in the sugar to coat.
• Pick each one up and roll in your palms to make an even ball.
• Roll the ball in the icing sugar again.
• This initial coating really works to stop the mixture sticking to your hands.
• Place the ball on the baking sheet.
• Leave space as these will spread.
• Repeat with the other balls.
• Bake for 11-12 minutes.
• They will be soft and firm up once they cool.
• Leave them to cool on the tray for 5-10 minutes.
• Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.