Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate crinkle cookie recipe, chocolate crinkle cookies, chocolate crinkles cookie recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Chill Time: 4 hours

Servings:

Calories: 87kcal

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are perfect for your upcoming holiday cookie exchange! Fudgy, brownie-like insides with a powdered sugar crinkle shell make these cookies unforgettably good. Sweet and oh so indulgent, these festive cookies are a must-make for the holiday season!

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder I used ⅓ cup dutch process cocoa and ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa
2 large eggs room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup powdered sugar for rolling the cookies in

Instructions

Whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, beat the granulated sugar and vegetable oil together on medium speed until smooth.
Mix in the unsweetened cocoa powder until completely combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Mix in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is smooth and combined.
Gradually add the flour mixture, in two or three batches on low speed just until combined. Make sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl between each addition.
Transfer the dough to an airtight container or cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least four hours or until firm enough to handle.
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Place the powdered sugar in a small, shallow bowl.
Scoop 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons of the cookie dough and use your hands to roll into balls. Carefully roll the cookie dough balls in the powdered sugar until completely coated and place on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, being careful not to overbake.
Allow cookies to sit on the baking sheet for two to three minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Storage Information

These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week!

You can freeze these cookies prior to baking. Make the dough as directed and form into balls. Don’t roll them in the powdered sugar. Store the plain dough balls in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, thaw the dough in your fridge for 30 minutes (so it’s still cool enough to handle but not frozen anymore), roll in powdered sugar, and bake as directed.

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