Description
Sweet chocolate crinkle cookies offer a delightful winter dessert with powdered sugar coating. Rich cocoa flavors and elegant presentation make these classic treats perfect for holiday gatherings and cozy afternoon snacks when you want something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (40 g / 1.4 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (80 ml / 2.7 fl oz) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (60 g / 2.1 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Heat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for effortless cookie release.
- Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together, ensuring smooth, lump-free dry mixture.
- Sugar Fusion: Whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until completely blended, creating a uniform base.
- Liquid Foundation: Blend eggs individually into sugar mixture, then incorporate vanilla extract, whisking until silky and well-combined.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Optional: Fold in chocolate chips for extra decadence. The resulting dough should be dense and slightly tacky.
- Cookie Shaping: Roll dough into one-inch spheres, lavishly coating each ball with powdered sugar to create the signature crinkled exterior.
- Baking Process: Arrange sugar-coated dough balls on prepared sheets, spacing two inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges set but centers remain tender.
- Cooling Technique: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling, ensuring optimal texture and structure.
- Storage and Serving: Enjoy immediately for peak flavor, or preserve in sealed container for up to one week, maintaining delightful freshness.
Notes
- Control Moisture Carefully: Avoid overmixing dough to prevent tough cookies; mix just until ingredients combine for maintaining soft, chewy texture.
- Precise Sugar Coating Technique: Roll dough balls generously in powdered sugar, ensuring thick, even layer for signature crackled appearance and crisp exterior.
- Temperature Sensitivity Matters: Let cookies cool slightly on baking sheet to stabilize structure before transferring, preventing potential crumbling or breakage.
- Chocolate Chip Enhancement: Add high-quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips for deeper flavor complexity and rich chocolate experience in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg