Description
Soft, rich, and chocolatey, these Simple Gluten Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies have a fudgy center and a beautiful crackled sugar top. Perfect for holidays, cookie swaps, or anytime you crave a gluten-free treat.
Ingredients
5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1.5 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum, or add 0.75 tsp separately)
0.75 tsp baking powder
0.125 tsp baking soda
0.5 tsp kosher salt
1 cup granulated sugar
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners’ sugar (for coating)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Melt chopped chocolate and butter together using the microwave in 30-second intervals or a double boiler; stir until smooth, then cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum (if needed), cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
4. Add cooled chocolate mixture, then mix in eggs and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
5. Scoop dough into 24 balls (2 tbsp each), roll between damp palms, coat generously in confectioners’ sugar, flatten slightly, and roll again in sugar.
6. Arrange on baking sheets about 2 inches apart and bake for 12 minutes, until just set in the center.
7. Let cookies cool 10 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill dough for at least 2 hours before baking for best crinkle effect.
Double-roll in sugar for a thicker snowy coating.
Do not overbake—cookies should look slightly underdone for fudgy centers.
Use high-quality chocolate (60–70% cacao) for best flavor.
For dairy-free, use dairy-free butter; for egg-free, replace with 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax + 5 tbsp water, rested 5 mins).
Store in airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg