Twelve Days of Cookies: Snowballs

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IMG_20141207_124846585_HDR - CopyThese are my personal favorite cookies that I made this Christmas season. I love the chocolaty flavor combined with the powdered sugar coating.  Surprisingly this was the only chocolate cookie I made this season. These cookies will be quite popular at any Christmas gathering you might take them to.I strongly urge you to invest in a quality Dutch Process Cocoa powder. You can really taste the difference between the natural cocoa and dutch process cocoa. You will get a richer, more complex chocolaty taste if you use the dutch process. I hear a saying once, “once you go dutch, you don’t go back!” and it is very true! I only use dutch process cocoa powder now to bake. I prefer to get my cocoa powder from Penzey's Spices in Minneapolis. I find they have excellent quality cocoa for a decent price. You can also find dutch process cocoa online if you prefer

Chocolate Snowballs:½ Cup Butter1 ¼ Brown Sugar1 Egg1 Teaspoon Vanilla1 ½ Cup Flour½ Cup Dutch Process Cocoa Powder¾ Teaspoon Salt¾ Teaspoon Baking Soda Preheat the oven to 350. Cream together the butter and brown sugar.Add the egg and vanilla.Slowly combine the dry ingredients.Cover and chill for 30 minutes.Roll into balls and roll in powdered sugar.Bake for 12-15 minutes.