Description
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are soft, fudgy cookies with crisp powdered sugar-coated tops that crack beautifully as they bake. Rich in chocolate flavor with a chewy center, they’re a timeless favorite for holidays, cookie exchanges, and everyday baking.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Coating
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a consistent dough forms.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours to firm up and enhance the crinkle texture during baking.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Shape and Coat Cookies: Scoop the chilled dough into small balls, approximately 1 tablespoon each, and roll them generously in powdered sugar to coat completely.
- Bake Cookies: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets spaced apart, then bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cookies have cracked on top and are just set but still soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chilling the dough for at least 2 hours is essential to achieve the classic crinkle effect on these cookies.
- Be careful not to overbake; remove cookies when they are just set to maintain a soft, fudgy center.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
