Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
32 mins
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Servings
72 cookies
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Calories
48 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
International
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Description
These cookies combine unsweetened cocoa powder with sugar and butter or oil, then incorporate eggs and vanilla for a dense chocolate dough. Baking powder and flour are mixed in to stabilize the batter, which is chilled for several hours to develop structure and enhance texture.
Once chilled, the dough is rolled into balls and generously coated in powdered sugar, which helps produce the classic cracked and crinkled appearance when baked. The cookies bake quickly, around 10 minutes at 350°F, forming a thin crust that contrasts with a soft, moist interior.
The recipe recommends high-quality cocoa for a deep flavor and notes that cooling the cookies briefly on the baking sheet helps them firm without breaking. These treats are ideal for chocolate lovers seeking a cookie with a fudgy feel and distinctive look.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter preferred or oil, unsalted
- 4 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cocoa, granulated sugar, and butter (or oil) on medium speed. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs one at a time, mixing until combined.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients in the order listed, except for the powdered sugar. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and coat them with powdered sugar. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to rest on the hot cookie sheet for 1 minute before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Choose high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder for rich flavor; avoid Dutch-process cocoa.
- Chill the dough for at least 4 hours to firm it up and enhance texture.
- Coat dough balls generously in powdered sugar to ensure a bright, cracked surface.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before moving to a wire rack to prevent breakage.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 72cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 72cookies | |
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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