Out of all the Christmas cookies, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies always goes the quickest around here! Its one of the cookies that can technically be a brownie but has that perfect crispy edge cookie bite. It’s deep chocolate flavor and tender center make so irresistible!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a must-have recipe in your recipe box. It’s one you will always use.
Every time I am baking you better believe I have my side-kick Fiori with me! She is my right hand in the kitchen these days whether I like it or not, ha! At this rate, you might see her on Food Networks Kids Baking Championships by the time she’s a 6 yr old. For now, you can watch her kitchen takeovers on my Instagram stories! Together we make a great team, a royal mess, and some pretty damn good Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
The kids love seeing the cookies go in white and come out like an earthquake, you know just some of my kitchen magic! My son prefers to call these earthquake cookies and I kinda dig it! He on the other hand never wants to help in the kitchen but somehow magically appears when the food is ready, ha!
Ingredients Needed For the Recipe
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- all-purpose flour
- eggs
- light brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- baking soda
- butter
- chocolate chips
How do You Make Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In a small saucepan melt butter, turn off the heat and pour in chocolate chips, whisk together till melted.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the sugar mixture and whisk till combined.
- Fold in the flour mixture.
- Let batter sit for 10-12 minutes. (do not skip this step)
- In a separate shallow dish combine granulated sugar and confectioners sugar.
- Using a cookie dough scoop or a spoon drop cookie dough balls into sugar and roll and coat.
- Transfer cookies to prepared sheets and place them2 inches apart.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes or until puffed and cracked. (you want the centers to remain soft)
- Let cool completely before serving.
Tips
Do not skip letting the dough sit for 10-12 minutes, otherwise, the dough will be way too sticky to work with. Alternatively, you can also place the cookie dough in the fridge to set.
Love desserts also try, Easy Sugar Cookies + Glaze or Cranberry White Chocolate Blondies.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies have the best brownie-like center and crispy edges. One of our favorite Christmas cookies they are sure to satisfy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened chocolate chips
Sugar Coating
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and salt in a bowl. - In a separate bowl whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
In a small saucepan melt butter, turn off the heat and pour in chocolate chips, whisk together till melted. - Pour the melted chocolate into the sugar mixture and whisk it till combined.
- Fold in the flour mixture. Let the batter sit for 10-12 minutes. (do not skip this step)
- In a separate shallow dish combine granulated sugar and confectioners sugar.
- Using a cookie dough scoop or a spoon drop cookie dough balls into sugar and roll and coat. Each ball should be about 1.5-inches. Place cookies 3 inches apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake cookies for 11-12 minutes. If the cookies aren't spreading by 9 minutes, pull the cookie sheet out and bang it on the counter a few times, then place it back in the oven for the next few minutes.
- Cool cookies 5 mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
26 cookiesServing Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 113Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 79mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g
