Description
Soft, fudgy, and deeply chocolatey, these chewy chocolate crinkle cookies have a tender interior and a crackled powdered sugar coating. Easy to make with pantry staples and naturally dairy-free, they’re perfect for the holidays or anytime chocolate cravings strike.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and oil until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a thick dough forms.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat generously in powdered sugar.
- Place the cookie balls on the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until they’ve spread and developed a crinkled appearance.
- Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for proper texture and shaping.
Add a pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder for extra flavor.
Mini chocolate chips or crushed peppermint candies make great additions.
Store with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft longer.
Freeze shaped dough balls for future baking – just roll in sugar before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 3 hours chill time)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
