Description
These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are rich, fudgy, and irresistibly chocolatey with beautifully crackled, powdered sugar tops. Perfect for the holidays or anytime you crave a soft and chewy chocolate treat!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (for rolling)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar on high speed for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until no flour pockets remain.
- Stir in the miniature chocolate chips until evenly distributed. The dough will be soft and sticky.
- Use a spatula to spread the dough up the sides of the bowl to help it chill faster. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or grease lightly.
- Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. Scoop the chilled dough into balls and roll each one in the powdered sugar to coat evenly.
- Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and the tops are crackled.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before serving or transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For the best texture, do not overbake—cookies should be soft in the center with crisp edges.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading and enhances the crinkle effect.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can freeze the cookie dough balls before rolling in powdered sugar. When ready to bake, let thaw slightly, roll in sugar, and bake as instructed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 149 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
