Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Description
The dough is created by blending unsweetened cocoa powder and granulated sugar with vegetable oil and eggs to form a rich chocolate base. Vanilla and dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and salt are incorporated until combined. Refrigerating the dough for several hours or overnight firms it, making it easier to handle and promoting well-formed cracks during baking.
Dough balls are rolled in powdered sugar to provide a snowy coating that contrasts with the deep brown cocoa crumb. Baking at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes results in cookies with a tender center and characteristic crinkled outer appearance.
These cookies are straightforward to prepare ahead and store well in airtight containers to maintain softness, making them suitable for holiday baking or daily treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine unsweetened cocoa and granulated sugar.
- Add vegetable oil and eggs to the cocoa mixture. Mix until blended.
- Add the vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until the dough is combined.
- Place the dough in an airtight container and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before preparing cookies. Ideally, the dough should be refrigerated overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Take 2 teaspoons of dough and roll it into a ball.
- Drop the dough ball into the powdered sugar.
- Place the sugar-covered ball on the parchment-lined baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and soft.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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