Description
These Best Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are irresistibly rich and soft, with a beautiful cracked powdered sugar coating. Perfect for chocolate lovers, these cookies combine deep cocoa flavor with a delicate crinkle texture that hardens as they cool, making them an ideal treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup all purpose (or plain) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar (or icing sugar, for coating)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until a dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to firm up and enhance the flavors.
- Preheat and prepare baking sheets: When ready, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Form cookie balls: Scoop 1 tablespoonful of dough for small cookies, or 2 tablespoonfuls for larger ones, and roll each into balls.
- Coat in confectioners’ sugar: Place the confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl and generously roll each dough ball in the sugar until fully coated. Arrange the coated dough balls evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes for small cookies or 12 minutes for larger cookies. The cookies will appear soft but will firm as they cool.
- Cool the cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to ensure tender cookies.
- Chilling the dough is essential for properly formed crinkles and improved flavor.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Adjust baking time slightly if using different-sized cookie scoops.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
