Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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4.8
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Description
The recipe starts by melting dark chocolate with unsalted butter, then carefully folding this into eggs and sugar beaten until tripled in volume. Vanilla adds aroma, while flour combined with salt and baking powder is sifted in to create a balanced structure. The dough is chilled for several hours to stiffen, making it easy to roll and helping promote the conventional crackling when baked.
Before baking, the dough balls are thoroughly coated in powdered sugar, which forms the bright, cracked surface as the cookies expand in an oven heated to 350°F. Baking time of 12 to 15 minutes allows the outside to harden while preserving a soft, slightly soft center texture inside, avoiding dryness.
These cookies offer a contrast in texture and a deep chocolate flavor, suitable for occasions ranging from holidays to everyday dessert. Careful temperature control and timing are key to achieving the ideal shell and tender crumb inside.
Ingredients
- 225 g dark chocolate
- 4 tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 egg large
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dipping
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate and add it to a microwave-safe bowl along with the butter. Heat the mixture in the microwave until it is melted and smooth.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together until the mixture has tripled in volume, about 15 minutes. Gradually whisk in the cooled chocolate and butter, then add the vanilla.
- Sift the flour and combine it with the salt and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix just until no flour streaks remain. Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight. The dough should be stiff and easy to roll.
- Working quickly to keep the dough cold, portion and roll out cookie dough balls. Fully coat each cookie in the powdered sugar. Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies at 350°F for 12-15 minutes, or until the outside has a hard shell but the inside still feels soft. Take care not to overbake. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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