Description
Biting into one feels like a hug in cookie form: crisp edges, a fudgy chocolate center, and that magical powdered sugar coating. These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a festive classic that’ll sparkle on any holiday table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners’ sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk cocoa, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and canola oil.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet chocolate base to form a sticky dough.
- Cover and chill dough for 35–45 minutes.
- Use a 1½ tbsp scoop to form dough balls, then roll generously in confectioners’ sugar.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–11 minutes until tops are crinkled and centers are soft.
- Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial to achieving perfect crackles. Double coat the dough balls in sugar for extra dramatic looks!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 138 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg