VEGAN CHOCOLATE STOUT CRINKLE COOKIES

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup flour (spelt, whole wheat pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose)
• 1/4 cup 100% cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional*
• 1/2 teaspoon mineral salt
• 1/4 cup sugar (coconut, pure cane or date)
• 12 ounces good quality dark chocolate (60% + cocoa or semi-sweet chips, or a combo)
• 1/2 cup chocolate stout (at room temp)
• 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoons flax meal + 5 tablespoons water)
• 1 cup organic powdered sugar, for rolling