Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C).
• Fit a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Crush the candy canes or peppermint candies in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin or the back of a knife, set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine oil and sugar. Mix on medium for 2 minutes, then add eggs one at a time.
• Next, add the vanilla, then add the flour mixture. Scrape down sides.
• Add chocolate chips, then crushed candy canes.
• Take a spoon and scoop 1 Tablespoon size pieces of dough. Roll dough into a ball, then roll ball into powdered sugar. Set on parchment paper. Continue to do this with the remainder of the dough until all is rolled.
• Bake for 10 minutes, cool, and enjoy!