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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are one of those classic recipes that I remember from my childhood. They’re rich and chocolatey, soft, and are so pretty with the crackled powdered sugar tops. Your family will love these as much as mine does!

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Easy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

I remember making these cookies as a kid during our Christmas cookie baking sessions – I always loved how chocolatey they were! I’ve perfected the recipe so that they’re perfectly soft. Plus they’re so pretty – and I’ve tested them a few different ways so you know they’ll work perfectly.

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Ingredients Needed

  • All-purpose flour – be sure to measure it correctly.
  • Cocoa powder – Use unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Baking powder – makes them nice and soft – normally cookies use baking soda, but we want a soft cake-like cookie for these.
  • Vegetable oil – makes these mix up easy.
  • Brown sugar- I love the softness that brown sugar brings to the cookies.
  • Powdered sugar – For coating; the confectioners’ sugar gives tehm that crinkley look.

Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!

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How to make Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

  1. Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, then set aside.
  2. Combine wet ingredients: Using a hand mixer, mix oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together. Slowly mix in the previous dry ingredients until you have a dough.
  3. Mix wet and dry ingredients. Chill your dough for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  5. Coat the cookies in powdered sugar: Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Scoop cookie dough balls and roll them in the powdered sugar until they are coated. Then, evenly space them on the cookie sheet.
  6. Bake: Bake the cookies for about 10 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking for an even bake. Serve and enjoy!
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Expert Tip

  • Don’t over bake these – they’ll get dry if they cook too long.
  • Normally I chill cookie dough after scooping but these are too soft to roll right away. Chill the dough at least 30 minutes before scooping.
  • I recommend using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop for these. They’ll spread a little bit and 2-tablespoon size cookies might get too big.
  • You can freeze these cookies for up to a month.

FAQs

Why are my chocolate crinkle cookies flat?

There are generally two reasons why cookies go flat, one is that the butter you used was too soft or downright melted even. The other is that not enough flour was used.

How long do chocolate crinkle cookies last?

They will last about 5 days when stored properly.

Can you freeze crinkle cookies?

Yes, you can! They will stay good in the freezer for up to a month.

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

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Chocolate crinkle cookies are a classic chocolate cookie and always a holiday favorite! No cookie platter is complete without a few of these crackle-topped cookies coated in powdered sugar.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Yield 30 1 tablespoon size cookies

Serving Size 1 serving

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (186g) all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (57g) powdered sugar for coating

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

  • Using a hand mixer, mix oil, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Slowly mix in dry ingredients. The dough is very wet.

  • Chill the bowl of cookie dough at least 30-45 minutes, or until you're able to scoop and roll the dough without it falling apart.

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

  • Place powdered sugar in a small bowl. Scoop 1 or 2 tablespoon balls of dough. Roll the cookies in the powdered sugar then evenly space them cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

  • Bake for about 7-10 minutes depending on size, rotating pans halfway through baking.

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Recipe Notes

  • Normally I scoop cookie dough before chilling but for this recipe it’s important to chill it first, otherwise the dough is too wet to roll in powdered sugar.
  • I recommend making 1 tablespoon size cookies – these will spread just a bit and they’re rich, so 2 tablespoon cookies might be a bit large.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Author Dorothy Kern

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  1. On another note, the dough is super sticky if you rub your hands in some powdered sugar and then pick up the dough, and roll a couple, and do the same again it helps tremendously!

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  2. Perfect cookie. I did substitute half a cup of oil for half a cup of melted butter because I had no oil and they came out just fine! Thanks!!

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  3. Yes, the dough is gooey & messy but a great tasting cookie, I topped mine with Hershey’s Peppermint Kisses for the holidays…deep chocolate flavor cookie, not too sweet with the peppermint topping yum!

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FAQs

Why are my crinkle cookies not crinkling? ›

The signature crinkle effect happens when the cookies spread and crack as they bake. If your cookies aren't crinkling, it might be because the dough is too warm (try chilling it for longer before baking), or the oven temperature might be too low (ensure your oven is correctly preheated).

Why didn't my crinkles crack? ›

The most common reason for cookies that don't crack is either that the oven was not hot enough or the baking powder was expired. Be sure to allow plenty of time for your oven to heat, and use a fresh container of baking powder!

What makes crinkle cookies crinkle? ›

The part that makes this a 'crinkle' cookie is the generous coating of powdered sugar that the cookie dough ball gets before going into the oven. As it bakes and spreads on the baking sheet, cracks develop and are exposed, giving the perfect crackle cookie.

Why is my chocolate crinkles hard? ›

Don't overbake or they will be hard – they'll be soft like pudding when you take them out of the oven, but they'll firm up as they cool! If you overbake, they will be tough AND they will not sink back down to reveal their beautiful crinkle pattern.

How do you make cookies softer instead of crunchy? ›

Baking cookies quickly in a hot oven – at 375 degrees F as opposed to a lower temperature – will make for soft results. They'll bake fast instead of sitting and drying out in the oven's hot air. Ever so slightly underbaking your cookies will give you softer results than cooking them the full amount the recipe says.

Why don't my cookies come out crispy? ›

To make cookies crispy, add less liquid or bake it in the oven for longer to dry out the dough. Generally bake around 13-15min at 180C for a crispy cookie. But if you want a thoroughly crispy cookie – not those just charred on the outside – decrease the temperature to 140C and bake for 30min.

How do you make cookie dough not crack? ›

Add more fat

If your cookie dough is too dry and crumbly, you can try adding more fat to it. This could mean adding more butter, shortening, or oil to the dough. If you're using a recipe that calls for melted butter, you could also try using cold butter and grating it into the dough.

Why aren't my cookies cracking on top? ›

Issues with cracking usually derive from the sugar coating, not enough or expired baking powder or baking soda, or the oven temperature isn't hot enough. Solution: Granulated sugar is more effective at drying the surface than powdered sugar.

Why are my cookies chewy and not crunchy? ›

The ingredients you use and how you shape your cookies both play an important role in whether your cookies turn out crispy or chewy. The type of flour and sugar you use, if your cookie dough contains eggs, and whether you use melted or softened butter all factor into the crispy-chewy equation, too.

Can I bake crinkles without parchment paper? ›

Can you bake crinkles without parchment? Yes, you can bake Chocolate Crinkle Cookies without parchment paper. Grease the baking sheet with cooking spray, oil, or butter. Don't overdo it because it can cause the cookies to spread out too much.

Why is my crinkle cookie dough dry? ›

To avoid this, try using as little flour as possible while preparing to roll your dough. Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

How do you keep cookies crunchy? ›

Keep those cookies crisp by storing them in an airtight container. Some people toss a piece of bread in with the cookies to help absorb any excess moisture. You could also re-crisp them by baking on a wire rack in a 300 degree F oven for a few minutes.

Why is powdered sugar melting on crinkles? ›

Any humidity in the air will soak into the confectioners' sugar, slightly melting it. Sometimes you can't avoid humidity, but if you're wondering why the sugar melts, it could be the weather. Again, go heavy on that confectioners' sugar layer.

Why do my chocolate chip cookies come out flat and hard? ›

Oven temperatures are a crucial factor in baking. If your cookies consistently come out flat, you may have selected the wrong baking temperature. If you bake cookies using too much heat, the fats in the dough begin to melt before the other ingredients can cook together and form your cookie's rise.

Why don't my cookies crackle? ›

Not enough leavening (it needs to be strong enough to crack the top once it's set) Using a single-acting baking powder (double acting gives extra rise when it gets heated) Not creaming the fat long enough (creaming cuts little air pockets into the fat, which means the leavening has to do less work)

Why are my cookies crunchy instead of chewy? ›

The ingredients you use and how you shape your cookies both play an important role in whether your cookies turn out crispy or chewy. The type of flour and sugar you use, if your cookie dough contains eggs, and whether you use melted or softened butter all factor into the crispy-chewy equation, too.

Why are my cookies not puffing up? ›

The Problem: The Butter Is Too Soft

Room temperature butter is just the right consistency to incorporate air when it's creamed with sugar. These trapped air pockets result in risen, fluffy cookies. If the butter is any warmer, it won't incorporate enough air and your cookies will have less rise.

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