Brownie cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions

In a small mixing bowl combine flour and baking powder.

Beat oil, sugar, and cocoa together in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs to oil and cocoa mixture one egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Mix in flour mixture. Fold in nuts if desired. Chill the dough overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.

Roll dough into walnut-size balls and roll each ball in confectioners' sugar.

Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes.