Dark Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

• 2⅓ c. whole wheat flour
  

• 2 tsp. baking powder
  

• ½ tsp. salt
  

• 2 c. granulated sugar
  

• ¾ c. coconut oil
  

• 1 c. unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  

• 4 eggs
  

• 2 tsp. vanilla
  

• 1 c. powdered sugar
  

• ½ c. peppermint sticks, crushed
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until combined. Add in the coconut oil, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until a dough forms.
3. Cover the mixing bowl, and place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and crushed peppermint.
4. Using your hands, roll the dough into small balls and coat them in the peppermint-sugar mixture. Place the cookies ½ inch apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies are cooked and have a cracked appearance. Let cool for 30 minutes before serving.