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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
5 from 80 votes

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies feature a rich, soft chocolate dough studded optionally with pecans and coated in powdered sugar, creating a cracked surface as they bake. The cookies have a tender crumb with a subtle chewiness, combining deep cocoa flavor from melted unsweetened chocolate and sweetness balanced by sugar and vanilla. Chilling the dough before baking enhances the cracking effect and texture.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 3 dozen cookies
Calories: 106 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 330g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 10g
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt 3g
  • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate chopped
  • ½ cup butter softened (113.4g / 1 stick, unsalted
  • 1 ½ cup granulated sugar 300g
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
  • 2 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk 46ml
  • ½ cup pecans optional, chopped
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 125g

Instructions

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  1. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together into a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. Melt the chocolate in the microwave. Set aside to cool.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar until light yellow using a hand mixer or a stand mixer in a large glass bowl, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add vanilla extract and eggs to the butter/sugar mixture. Mix until combined and fragrant.
  5. Pour in the melted (and slightly cooled) chocolate, stirring until mixture is an even light brown.
  6. Stir in sifted flour mixture, alternating with the milk.
  7. Stir in pecans, if adding.
  8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least an hour. This cookie dough needs to be cold so that the crinkles will look right.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Set aside.
  10. Use a cookie scoop to scoop the rounds of cookie dough, then roll between your palms. Roll the cookie dough balls in a bowl of powdered sugar until coated.
  11. Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared sheet pan, giving each one about 1.5" of space around it to spread in the oven.
  12. Bake for 15 minutes (or until cookies are set.)
  13. Cool on a wire rack and then enjoy!

Notes

  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container on the countertop for up to one week.
  • Keep these cookies separate from other varieties to preserve their distinct flavor integrity.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cookie Calories 106kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 51mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 dozen cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 106

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cookie
Calories 106kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.