Description
Rich chocolate crinkle cookies bring winter magic straight from grandma’s kitchen. Powdered sugar-dusted chocolate delights melt effortlessly, promising pure comfort with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Coating Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain.
- In a separate large bowl, vigorously beat eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly frothy.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a cohesive chocolate dough forms. The consistency should be slightly sticky but manageable.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, allowing the ingredients to meld and the dough to firm up, which helps prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove chilled dough and use a cookie scoop to portion out uniform rounds. Roll each portion between your palms to create smooth balls.
- Generously coat each dough ball in powdered sugar, ensuring complete coverage for the signature crinkle effect.
- Arrange cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets to allow proper spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and tops appear crackled. Cookies will continue firming as they cool.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely, allowing the powdered sugar coating to set and create a beautiful visual texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent cookies from spreading too much and maintain a perfect round shape.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a rich, deep chocolate flavor that elevates the entire cookie experience.
- Roll dough balls generously in powdered sugar just before baking to create those stunning crackled white patterns against the dark chocolate background.
- For gluten-free options, swap wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the same delightful texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 2-3 hours
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg