Description
Chocolate crinkle cookies bring festive winter magic with powdered sugar-dusted chocolatey goodness. Crisp edges, fudgy centers, and a delightful visual appeal make these cookies irresistible for holiday gatherings and sweet moments you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry and Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and lining baking sheets with protective non-stick surfaces like silicone mats or parchment paper.
- Create a dry ingredient mixture by thoroughly whisking flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution.
- Craft a rich chocolate base by blending cocoa powder, granulated and brown sugars with oil until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the chocolate mixture, stirring thoroughly after each addition to create a uniform texture. Infuse vanilla for enhanced depth of flavor.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, combining until just incorporated. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes to enhance texture and flavor development.
- Shape the chilled dough into uniform 1¼-inch spheres, ensuring consistent size for even baking.
- Generously coat each dough ball in powdered sugar, creating a delicate white exterior that will crack beautifully during baking.
- Arrange sugar-coated balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow proper expansion.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, watching for set edges and soft centers which indicate perfect chocolate cookie consistency.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and final texture development.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and ensure those signature crinkly edges that make these cookies irresistibly gorgeous.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cookies tender and prevent a tough texture that can ruin the delicate crumb.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a rich, deep chocolate flavor that elevates these cookies from good to absolutely spectacular.
- For gluten-free options, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies accessible to everyone with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg