Name: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup oil; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup Dutch cocoa powder; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup powdered sugar

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. This fun cookie recipe is the perfect addition to your cookie trays! A chocolate cookie base is rolled in powdered sugar and baked for crinkle perfection.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Holiday cookie trays are my specialty. I happen to be a very good cookie creator. Or at least I like to think I am.

My crowned jewel or best cookie ever?

Chocolate cookie dough ball being rolled in powdered sugar

These chewy cookies are a lot like edge brownies. Slight crisp exterior with a soft center. Perfection.

The only difference is they have that wonderful sugar coating. We lovingly refer to them as chocolate snowballs.

Chocolate crinkle cookie ingredients:

Sugar
Oil
Eggs
Vanilla
Dutch Cocoa
Flour
Baking powder
Espresso powder
Salt
Powdered sugar

Recipe Note: Espresso powder is optional, however it enhances the chocolate flavor significantly. I suggest giving it a try. You won’t be sorry!

Cookie held on clear spatula above baking tray

Like all of my recipes, this one is super simple to make.You will have things mixed up and in the oven in under 10 minutes! Make sure you save a few to share because they are going to disappear quick!

How to make chocolate crinkle cookies:

Preheat you oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine the first 9 ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix slowly until fully combined.
Scoop heaping tablespoon portions into your powdered sugar. Roll until covered completely and place 2″ apart on your prepared baking trays.
Bake 10-12 minutes or just until the edges are starting to pull away from the parchment.

Chocolate cookies stacked in red holiday box

Can you freeze chocolate crinkle cookies?

Yes! You can definitely freeze chocolate crinkle cookies. You want to bake the cookies and allow them to cool fully. Freeze them in a single layer in an air tight container or zip top bag. If you are going to stack the cookies, place a piece of parchment or wax paper between the layers.

Cookies stored properly in the freezer can last up to two months.

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Yield: 24 Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. This fun cookie recipe is the perfect addition to your cookie trays! A chocolate cookie base is rolled in powdered sugar and baked for crinkle perfection.

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup Dutch cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat you oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
Combine the first 9 ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix slowly until fully combined.
Scoop heaping tablespoon portions into your powdered sugar. Roll until covered completely and place 2" apart on your prepared baking trays.
Bake 10-12 minutes or just until the edges are starting to pull away from the parchment.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 2 cookies
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 97mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g