Description
Chocolate crinkle cookies offer a delightful winter treat that dusts powdered sugar over rich, fudgy chocolate goodness. Baking these cookies brings warmth to your kitchen and smiles to friends and family gathering around the table.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar for coating
Wet Ingredients:
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a toasty 350°F and grab a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sift together 1 cup flour, ½ cup cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup vegetable oil until smooth and integrated.
- Crack 1 large egg into the sugar mixture and splash in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, stirring until completely blended.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until a cohesive chocolate dough forms.
- Slide the dough into the refrigerator and chill for exactly 30 minutes to firm up.
- Pour ½ cup powdered sugar into a shallow dish for coating.
- Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls, generously rolling each one in powdered sugar.
- Arrange the sugar-coated balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 11 minutes, watching for slight cracking on top.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a more concentrated chocolate flavor in your cookies.
- Rolling the dough balls in powdered sugar just before baking ensures that classic crackled, snowy appearance.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to keep the same soft, chewy texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 98 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg