Egg Free Chocolate Cookies

A couple of weeks ago, Erik turned one year.  We had a big birthday party for him! Red's side of the family is HUGE and we have several friends who we are really close with.  A family that we have been friends with for years has a little boy that is HIGHLY allergic to eggs.  When I think about it, I don't know too many recipes that don't require eggs! Not wanting their little boy to feel left out by not being able to eat a piece of birthday cake, I dug out this recipe that I usually pull out around Christmas time for cookie trays.  I also have a Gingerbread Man recipe that is egg free that I'll eventually post! These are fantastic little chocolately gems!

Preheat oven to 400

1 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 tblsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups of flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp salt

Beat powdered sugar and butter at medium speed until creamy.  Add milk and vanilla, beating until blended.  Combine flour, cooca and salt.  Gradually add to butter mixture beating until blended. 

Shape dough into 1 inch balls, place 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake at 400 for 11-13 minutes or until tops of cookies just begin to crack.  Let cool on baking sheets for a couple minutes.  Move to cooling rack.  During the holidays I've been known to sprinkle the tops of these with powdered sugar as well!  Enjoy!