Mocha Crinkles

This recipe I got from a cookbook I purchased from one of Tasanee's school fundraisers. The name of the cookbook is Santa's favorite cookies.  I made them last Christmas to put into my little treat tins I give away every year.  I love, love, love the way they taste.  Great with milk, hot chocolate, or your coffee. I've added the picture from the cookbook so you can see what they look like. * Makes 6 dozen


INGREDIENTS

1-1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp. instant espresso or coffee granules
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. slat
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 cup powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Beat brown sugar and oil in medium bowl with electric mixer.  Mix in sour cream, egg, and vanilla. Set aside.
2.  Mix flour, cocoa, espresso, baking soda, salt, and pepper in another medium bowl.
3.  Add flour mixture to brown sugar mixture; mix well.  Refrigerate dough until firm, 3-4 hours.
4.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Pour powdered sugar into shallow bowl.  Set aside. Cut dough into 1-inch pieces; roll into balls. Roll balls into powdered sugar.
5. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets 10-12 minutes or until tops of cookies are firm to touch. (do not overbake). Cool on wire racks.