On the 21st day of Advent, Shane brings you a family recipe baked yearly around Christmas time. What happens when you combine a brownie and cookie? This!

Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (canola or corn, preferred)
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar/powdered sugar

Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into the cocoa mixture. Stir until almost all white disappears.
- Cover dough and chill for at least 4 hours.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into balls 2-3cm wide. (Number 50 size scoop also works).
- Cover each ball with confectioner’s sugar before placing onto cooking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.

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