Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Sophie’s perfectly tested recipe for chewy chocolate crinkle cookies. These festive treats boast a rich, fudgy interior and that iconic powdered sugar crackle, making them a family favorite for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 4h 30m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Total Time: 4h 40m
- Yield: 24-36 cookies
- Category: Cookies, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup confectioners’ sugar (for coating)
Instructions
1. Gather all your ingredients.
2. In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine white sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir this dry mixture into the cocoa mixture just until combined. Dough will be sticky. Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to handle, at least 4 hours to overnight.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll or scoop chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
5. Generously coat each ball in confectioners’ sugar, ensuring a thick layer. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and tops are crackled, 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a few minutes to firm up before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat for remaining dough.
7. Enjoy your perfectly chewy, crackled chocolate crinkle cookies!
Notes
Chilling the dough for a minimum of 4 hours, or ideally overnight, is crucial for both ease of handling and achieving the perfect chewy texture and crinkle effect. Do not skip this step!
For the best crackle, ensure a generous and even coating of confectioners’ sugar on each dough ball. Rolling them twice helps create a thick layer that won’t disappear during baking.
Be careful not to overbake; the cookies should still be slightly soft in the center when removed from the oven, as they will continue to set as they cool. Overbaking leads to dry cookies.
Using a cookie scoop ensures uniform sizing, which helps cookies bake evenly.