"Oh she takes care of herself. She can wait if she wants. She's ahead of her time. Oh and she never gives out. And she never gives in. She just changes her mind..."
-- Billy Joel's "She's Always A Woman To me" 
i always wanted my daughter Keziah to learn and develop the interest on how to cook or bake at a very young age. if only money does not matter to me and is always available, i could have let her enrol to a cooking class so she can also be productive this summer. but since i have the knowledge in basic baking i decided to just expose her the skill by myself. i find Choco Crinkles as one of easiest and simplest cookies to bake as a start up. baking together is one of the best way also to bond with my daughter. Oh yes, we had fun really. Here’s the ingredients:
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup powdered sugar
Mix oil, cocoa, and sugar. Blend in one egg at a time until well blended. Add vanilla. Stir flour, baking powder, and salt into oil mixture; chill several hours or overnight. Drop a teaspoon of dough into powdered sugar; roll and shape into a ball. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. DO NOT OVERBAKE! Makes 6 dozen.