Description
Rich, fudgy chocolate cookies with a distinctive crinkled appearance created by rolling in powdered sugar before baking. These soft-centered treats deliver intense chocolate flavor with a beautiful contrast of dark cookie and white sugar cracks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper
- Mix Dry: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until combined
- Mix Wet: Combine both sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth and glossy
- Combine: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined
- Chill: Cover dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes minimum
- Shape: Scoop tablespoon portions, roll into balls, coat in powdered sugar
- Bake: Place 2 inches apart, bake 10-12 minutes until edges set
- Cool: Let cool slightly on baking sheet before transferring
Notes
- Room temperature eggs mix more easily and create a smoother batter for better texture
- Don’t skip chilling the dough – it prevents excessive spreading and maintains the crinkle pattern
- Roll cookie balls generously in powdered sugar for more dramatic cracks during baking
- Slightly underbake for fudgier centers – cookies continue cooking on the hot pan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (6 cookies)
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 78g
- Sodium: 285mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 88g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 93mg
Keywords: chocolate crinkle cookies, chocolate cookies, crinkle cookies, fudgy cookies, powdered sugar cookies, holiday cookies