1/2 c. canola or vegetable oil

2 c. sugar

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. good-quality cocoa powder

3 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. baking powder

confectioners' sugar

1. -Preheat oven to 350
   

2. -Line 2 large cookie sheets or jelly roll pans with parchment paper
   

3. -In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix the oil, sugar, flour, cocoa powder, eggs, vanilla, and baking powder until a soft dough forms
   

4. -Put the dough in the fridge for 1/2 hr
   

5. -Roll the dough into larger than golf balls
   

6. -Fill a small bowl with confectioners' sugar and stir with a fork to break up any lumps
   

7. -Lower the balls, one at a time, into the bowl and toss to coat heavily and completely
   

8. -Transfer to prepared pans. Leave room between the dough balls, as the cookies spread during baking.
   

9. -Bake for 18 minutes.(smaller cookies, less backing time)