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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 2 hours 34 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious chocolate cookies with a crinkly powdered sugar topping.


Ingredients

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  • ½ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (Sift if it’s lumpy)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (to roll the cookies in before baking)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine cocoa powder with sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
  2. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and whisk again until just combined.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours (can do up to 48 hours).
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C, and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (I use silicone mats).
  5. Remove cookie dough from the fridge, divide the cookie dough into 1 tablespoon balls for a small cookie (20 grams each) or 2 tablespoons for a large cookie (40 grams each). Roll into balls, then roll in powdered sugar and place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  6. One sheet at a time, bake in a preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, removing from the oven while the centers of the cookies are just a bit underdone.
  7. Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For best results, sift the cocoa powder to avoid lumps.
  • Chilling the dough ensures the cookies maintain their shape while baking.
  • The cookies will appear soft when you take them out; they will firm up as they cool.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 45mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg