Chocolate crinkles are one of the classic holiday cookies that everybody loves. I’m sure you already had it before. You can find them in lots of pastry shops. You probably have been purchasing boxes of them, too. 🙂
While there are many shops out there that carry good crinkles, have you ever thought of trying to make them on your own? They are easier than you think. Plus, you can alter the ingredients so that you can achieve the richness of flavor that you desire.
Looking at chocolate crinkles, one who never had a bite before may think that they are hard. But no, that’s just the exterior. Once you taste them, you’d realize that they are actually moist and soft on the inside, just like brownies. They are perfect for a cookie exchange! You can also make a big batch so you can store them at home and easily access them anytime when your cravings for chocolates strike.
Now if you have kiddos at home, this treat is something that they would love – very much! You and your loved ones can snack on them or have some after dinner. It’s excellent to match them with your favorite hot drink as well.
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Fudgy Chocolate Crinkles
- Total Time: 32 minutes + chilling and cooling time
- Yield: 5 to 6 dozens 1x
Description
The holidays are just around the corner. It’s time to master the recipe for those Fudgy Chocolate Crinkles that everybody in your home and neighborhood would certainly rave about!
Ingredients
1 c. cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 c. white sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. each vanilla extract and baking powder
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Combine white sugar, cocoa, and vegetable oil in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time and stir in the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking powder, flour, and salt. Stir well before mixing with the cocoa mixture.
- Cover the dough and chill for about 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Create balls about an inch big out of the dough. Coat each with confectioner’s sugar before putting into the cookie sheet.
- Bake in the oven for about 12 minutes.
- Transfer the crinkles into wire racks for them to completely cool.
Notes
When rolling the dough into balls, you can make use of a scooper (size 50).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Other Tips
To make the best fudgy chocolate crinkles, it is crucial that you measure the flour correctly. It has to be accurate. Otherwise, the result would not be as good. You can make use of a scale or cup when measuring. If you opt to use a measuring cup, be sure to level it off with a knife.
As you can see, the dough has to be chilled for 4 hours, so it is strongly suggested that you make it ahead of time. One great tip: make it one day ahead and you’d see a huge difference when rolling it into balls. It would be much easier.
Lastly, you can always use olive oil instead of vegetable oil.
I’ve always wondered how these were made!
Thanks for sharing!
These crinkle cookies look super delicious!!!
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This looks amazing!
Love these
Looking yumm…?
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I wonder if I could swap out the regular flour for a mixture of almond flour and some protein powder. I’ll have to experiment. These are my absolute fave and the instructions seem easy enough! Thanks for the recipe, yum!
These look yummy. I’m going to try them soon. Thanks for stopping by my blog, Always Write.
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This one looks delicious ! love to make them one day
These look and sound delicious…Thank you for sharing and for following CarolCooks2…I will be back to rate them when I have cooked them 🙂
I love Chocolate Crinkles! Your looks amazing and supper easy to make. How do you make the balls? by hand? I’ve tried ice cream scooper but they tend to break very easily. Also, I am gluten and lactose free, and I do have a similar recipe to yours that I can share. Now I am craving these cookies – may do a demo! Thanks for sharing this heavenly treat!
Perfect timing for Christmas
50 years ago, my mother’s recipe called these pinwheels
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