Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

October 29, 2024

270

medium

30

  • Make the Dough:
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract, stirring until well mixed.
    • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
    • Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth.
    • Gradually add the flour and baking powder, mixing until the dough is smooth and no lumps remain.
  • Chill the Dough:
    • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or overnight, if possible).
  • Prepare to Bake:
    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
    • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone baking mat.
  • Shape and Coat the Cookies:
    • Scoop out portions of dough using an ice cream scooper or tablespoon, then roll each into a ball.
    • Roll each ball generously in confectioners’ sugar until completely coated.
    • Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake and Cool:
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the cookies are just set and crinkled on top.
    • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve: Enjoy these crinkle cookies with a dusting of extra confectioners’ sugar if desired!
Reviews

Ingredients:

Adjust Servings
1.5teaspoons baking powder sifted
0.5cup cocoa powder dark, sifted
1.5cups confectioners' sugar sifted
3 eggs
1.75cups flour all-purpose
1.5cups sugar
0.5teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5cup vegetable oil

Directions

1.
Make the Dough
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract, stirring until well mixed. | 2. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. | 3. Stir in the cocoa powder until smooth. | 4. Gradually add the flour and baking powder, mixing until the dough is smooth and no lumps remain.
Mark as complete
2.
Chill the Dough
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or overnight, if possible).
Mark as complete
3.
Prepare to Bake
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). | 2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone baking mat.
Mark as complete
4.
Shape and Coat the Cookies
1. Scoop out portions of dough using an ice cream scooper or tablespoon, then roll each into a ball. | 2. Roll each ball generously in confectioners’ sugar until completely coated. | 3. Place the dough balls on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Mark as complete
5.
Bake and Cool
1. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the cookies are just set and crinkled on top. | 2. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Mark as complete
6.
Serve
Enjoy these crinkle cookies with a dusting of extra confectioners’ sugar if desired!
Mark as complete

Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Print

Share Your Thoughts