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Preheat an oven to 350F Grease 2 baking sheets with butter.
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Put the confectioners' sugar into a bowl and set aside.
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Mix the ingredients.
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In another bowl, using a wooden spoon, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
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Set aside.
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In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes.
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Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
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Add 1 egg and beat on medium speed until blended.
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Add the other egg and vanilla and beat until blended.
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Turn off the mixer and add the flour mixture.
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Beat on low speed just until blended.
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Form the cookies
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Using a tablespoon, scoop up a rounded spoonful of dough.
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Scrape the dough off the spoon into the palm of your other hand.
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Roll the dough into a ball.
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Roll the ball in the confectioners' sugar until covered.
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Place the balls on a prepared baking sheet.
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Repeat, spacing the balls about 2 inches apart.
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Bake the cookies.
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When 1 baking sheet is full, put it in the oven and bake the cookies until they are crackled and puffed, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Using oven mitts, remove the baking sheet from the oven and set it on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
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Using a metal spatula, move the cookies onto the rack and let cool completely.
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Repeat with the rest of the cookies.
