Description
These chocolate crinkle cookies are rich, fudgy, and irresistibly soft with a signature crackled powdered sugar coating. Perfect for holidays, gatherings, or everyday baking, these cookies deliver deep chocolate flavor with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. If you are looking for classic chocolate cookies that stay soft and look stunning, this chocolate crinkle cookies recipe is a must-try.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
2. Add eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth and glossy.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a thick dough forms.
5. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours until firm.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F or 175°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Scoop dough into small balls and roll each one generously in powdered sugar.
8. Place on baking sheet with space between each cookie.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cookies spread and crack on top.
10. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for achieving the perfect crinkle texture and preventing excess spreading.
Do not overbake the cookies to keep the centers soft and fudgy.
Roll the dough generously in powdered sugar to create a strong contrast and beautiful cracks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg