These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a classic holiday treat! A cookie with a fudgy center and a powdered sugar coating, these will be a huge hit!

Classic Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

If you’re looking for a cookie with a brownie-like texture that will fit perfectly on your holiday cookie tray, you have to try these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies! One of the classic cookie recipes that you may have seen at holiday parties, these are also fantastic to make any time of year.

These fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies are a little different than your typical cookies in that you do have to refrigerate the batter overnight. That said, the result is the fun chocolate crinkles that you’ll see in your baked cookies the next day. That is the best part! It makes these classic Christmas cookies unique from anything else you bake. 

This is a vegetarian recipe that includes unsweetened chocolate as opposed to cake mix. You may see other recipes that use a cake mix, but this one is completely from-scratch. For these specific cookies, I think that’s the way to go. 

The perfect cookie for the holiday season, these will get eaten quickly. You’ll want to be sure to make a double batch so that you have a few for yourself!

Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe

How To Make:

Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

In a large bowl, stir together your cocoa powder, white sugar, and vegetable oil. You can use a hand mixer for these steps, but you should only need a wooden spoon. 

Next, mix in your eggs and vanilla extract. Once that is incorporated, mix in your flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until none of the flour mixture is visible and you have a fully chocolate batter. 

Cover your batter with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight. This will allow your batter to set.

The next day, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pour your powdered sugar into a small bowl and put it to the side.

Using a tablespoon, scoop out a large dough ball and roll it in your hands until it is a smooth sphere. You’re looking for approximately 1-inch balls. 

Dip your cookie dough balls into the confectioners’ sugar and coat each one completely. Once covered, put each of the balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake your chocolate cookies on the middle oven rack for 14 minutes. Once fully baked, allow them to cool on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy!

How To Store Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Store any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 5 days. You can also freeze these cookies for up to 3 months. Before doing so, allow them to cool to room temperature. Next, starting with a single layer, add your cookies flat between sheets of parchment paper in a freezer bag or freezer container. 

Can I Make These Chocolate Chip Cookies? 

Yes! You can easily add chocolate chips to this recipe. The first time you make these, I highly recommend following the easy recipe above. The chocolate chips will add an extra element, so it will be easier if you’ve made these before. The second time you make them, add a 3/4 cup of chocolate chips to the batter before you refrigerate the dough. Continue with the recipe the next day and check the cookies at 14 minutes, as the baking time may be slightly longer. 

Are You Looking For More Easy Cookie Recipes? Here Are Some Of My Favorites:

• Dinosaur Egg Cookies
• Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
• Mint M&M Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chewy and Spiced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
• Heart-Shaped Valentine’s Day Cookies

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Yield: 12 to 18 cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are the perfect winter treat for your next party or bake sale! Whether you bake them for Christmas or give them as a gift, the chocolatey goodness will be loved by all!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 14 minutes

Additional Time 12 hours

Total Time 12 hours 34 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together your cocoa powder, sugar and vegetable oil.
2. Next, mix in your eggs and vanilla extract.
3. Once that is incorporated, mix in your flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cover your batter with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight. This will allow your batter to set.
5. The next day, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Pour your powdered sugar into a small bowl and put it to the side.
7. Using a tablespoon, scoop out a large dough ball and roll it in your hands until it is a smooth sphere.
8. Dip your dough ball into the powdered sugar and coat it completely.
9. Once covered, put each dough ball onto the baking sheet.
10. Bake for 14 minutes and allow to cool before serving. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 373Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 300mgCarbohydrates: 63gFiber: 2gSugar: 42gProtein: 6g