Step 1

Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl.

Step 2

In a separate large mixing bowl whisk together egg, coconut oil, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla extract.

Step 3

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

Step 4

Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the fridge.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 6

Add powdered sugar to a shallow bowl and using a cookie scoop or Tablespoon, scoop dough and roll into balls (you want about 1 ½ Tablespoon dough per cookie). Then roll each ball into the powdered sugar.

Step 7

Place dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Do not press down!

Step 8

Bake for 12-13 minutes. Cookies should spread and crinkle and the edges should appear set.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on cookie sheet then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.