Description
Rich chocolate crinkle cookies deliver a delightful winter wonderland of sweet indulgence. Powdered sugar dusts these fudgy gems, creating irresistible crackled edges you’ll crave with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Coating:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Create a decadent chocolate mixture by whisking together rich cocoa powder, granulated sweetener, and smooth vegetable oil until perfectly blended.
- Incorporate eggs individually, stirring thoroughly after each addition to ensure a smooth, homogeneous texture. Infuse with fragrant vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- In a separate vessel, meticulously combine flour, leavening agent, and a pinch of salt, ensuring even distribution of dry components.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the chocolate base, mixing until a cohesive, dense dough emerges. Refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of two hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to firm.
- Heat the oven to 350°F, preparing a baking surface with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- Prepare a shallow dish with delicate powdered sugar for coating.
- Delicately form uniform spheres from the chilled dough, approximately tablespoon-sized.
- Generously roll each dough ball in powdered sugar, creating a complete white coating that will crack beautifully during baking.
- Arrange cookie spheres with ample spacing on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for characteristic crinkle surface and soft, slightly yielding center.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet to set, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Serve immediately while warm or store in an airtight container, preserving freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent sticky handling and ensure the signature crackled appearance when baking.
- Experiment with different cocoa powder types like Dutch-processed or dark cocoa for varied flavor intensities and deeper chocolate notes.
- Roll cookies quickly in powdered sugar right before baking to create those beautiful white crackle lines and prevent sugar absorption.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or a gluten-free blend, keeping the same measurement proportions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg