If you're looking for a melt-in-your mouth, cakey cookie, chocolate crinkle cookies are for you.
These cookies are easy to make and bake. Lightly crisp on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside, crinkles are some of my favorites!
I first made these years ago on my other blog, adapted from a Sesame Street cookbook, and have loved them ever since.
why are they called crinkle cookies?
Crinkle cookies are rolled in powdered sugar before they are baked, so as the cookies bake, cracks form and puff, separating the powdered sugar. Hence, the sugar appears "crinkled."
when were chocolate crinkle cookies invented?
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies were invented by Helen Fredell in St. Paul, Minnesota in the early half of the 20th Century. The cookies are included in Betty Crocker's “Cooky Carnival," with the note: "When we went to see Mrs. Fred Fredell's in St. Paul, Minnesota, these cookies were so delicious we got the recipe."
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how to make chocolate crinkle cookies
You will need:
BUTTER
While the standard is to use unsalted butter when baking, I personally prefer salted. I feel it gives an extra depth to the cookies.
I use the Land O' Lakes brand.
Butter should be slightly softened but still cold.
SUGAR
You’ll need some good old-fashioned granulated sugar.
LIGHT OR DARK BROWN SUGAR
Be sure to pack brown sugar into the measuring cup with the back of your spoon!
EGG
Use two large eggs for this recipe.
VANILLA EXTRACT
Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. I prefer pure extract, not imitation flavoring.
FLOUR
All-purpose flour is used in this recipe.
UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
For this recipe, choose unsweetened cocoa powder, like the Hershey’s Brand. (As opposed to Dutch-processed cocoa powder.)
SALT
Never forget your salt in cookies! You will notice. Salt keeps away the bland.
BAKING SODA
Baking soda will give your cookies rise.
CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR
Confectioner’s sugar is also known as powdered sugar or icing sugar. This is the sugar you'll roll the cookie dough in.
Tools you’ll need
how long do crinkle cookies last?
Store in an air-tight container for 4 to 5 days.
Can I freeze chocolate crinkle cookies?
Let chocolate crinkle cookies cool completely. Place in a single layer in a freezer Ziplock and freeze for up to 3 months.
chocolate crinkle cookies
The BEST CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES -- Lightly crisp on the outside, soft and cakey on the inside, this EASY RECIPE is a favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup (160 grams) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (28 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup (1 stick, 113 grams) slightly softened butter
- ½ cup (100 grams) sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For rolling:
- 1 cup (104 grams) confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside.
Place the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Whisk briefly. Set aside.
In the bowl of a standing mixer or in a bowl using a handheld mixer, place the butter. Briefly beat. Add the sugar and brown sugar and beat well.
Mix in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Gradually stir in the dry mixture.
Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
Place the powdered sugar and regular sugar in a bowl and mix.
TIP: Start with ½ cup of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of sugar. You may not need additional.
Roll small spoonfuls of dough (or use a small cookie scoop) into 1-inch balls.
Roll in the sugar mixture and place 2-inches apart on the baking tray.
Bake one tray at a time, keeping the other cool in the refrigerator.
Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until the cookies are set and no longer shiny.
Let cool 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Be sure the butter is not over-softened. It should still be cold.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 45Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 79mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
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