Chocolate-Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients

• cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• large eggs
• tablespoon peppermint extra ct, or more to taste
• cup all-purpose flour
• teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Combine white sugar, cocoa powder, and oil in a bowl; beat in eggs and peppermint extract until well blended. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into cocoa mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips until incorporated.
2. Cover dough; freeze for 1 hour or refrigerate for 3 or more hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. Place confectioners' sugar in a shallow dish; set aside. Portion and form rounded tablespoons dough into 15 balls with clean hands; roll dough balls in confectioners' sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers of cookies comes out mostly clean, about 20 minutes.