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Chocolate crinkles, friends, are basically Christmas in a cookie. It's like biting into a piece of holiday magic, a bit like a brownie wrapped in a snowy, powdered sugar hug. These bad boys are a legit holiday staple, and baking them up feels like turning your kitchen into a winter wonderland. The best part? I love sharing these chocolatey delights in the office and with my neighbors – every time I do, they can't get enough. It's like a little piece of festive joy in every powdered sugar-coated bite. 🎄
Finally, here's my trusty recipe for irresistible chocolate crinkles! Don't be shy to double, even triple it, because remember, sharing is caring, and the more, the merrier!
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🥘Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: Provides structure and volume to the cookies, serving as the base ingredient for the dough.
- Baking powder: Acts as a leavening agent, helping the cookies rise and giving them a soft, tender texture.
- Salt: Enhances the flavor of the cookies by balancing the sweetness and adding depth to the chocolatey taste.
- White sugar: Sweetens the cookies and contributes to their chewy texture while also helping to create the crinkle effect on the surface.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: Provides the rich chocolate flavor and dark color to the cookies.
- Vegetable oil: Adds moisture to the cookies, resulting in a soft and tender texture. It also helps keep the cookies moist for longer periods.
- Eggs: Bind the ingredients together and contribute to the structure and texture of the cookies.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances the flavor of the cookies with its warm, aromatic undertones.
- Confectioners' sugar/powdered sugar for coating: Adds sweetness and creates a powdered sugar coating on the surface of the cookies, giving them their characteristic crinkled appearance and adding a hint of sweetness.
- Ice cream scooper: A tool used for portioning the cookie dough, ensuring uniform-sized cookies for even baking and consistent results.
🔪How to Make Chocolate Crinkles?
Dry Ingredients:
- Let's start by whisking together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set that lovely mixture aside for now.
Wet Ingredients:
- Now, in another big bowl, let's get creamy! Cream together the granulated sugar and vegetable oil until they're smooth and creamy. We want this mix to be as smooth as silk, so give it some elbow grease!
- Time to add those eggs, one at a time. Crack them open and give each one a good mix before adding the next. We're going for a light and fluffy dough here, so don't rush it!
- Don't forget the vanilla extract, folks! Stir it in for that classic flavor that'll make these cookies sing!
- Now, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, and gently fold them together until just combined. We want a nice, thick dough, so take your time and don't overmix!
Chilling Secrets:
- Patience is Key: Cover up that bowl of dough with some plastic wrap and pop it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Chilled dough is our secret weapon for those perfect crinkles, so hang tight!
Scoops of Deliciousness:
- Bust out your trusty ice cream scoop and start shaping those chilled dough balls. Roll them up into nice, even balls—it's like making little dough babies!
Double Chill for Perfect Results:
- Once you've got your dough balls all lined up, pop them onto a baking sheet and into the freezer for another 30 minutes. This double chill ensures our cookies bake up like champs and keep their shape.
Baking Time:
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll each chilled dough ball generously in powdered sugar, creating that signature crinkled look. Ensure enough space between them on the baking sheet.
- Now, pop those sugary beauties into the oven for 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft and gooey. We want them to be perfect, so keep an eye on them!
Cool it Down:
- After they've had their time in the oven, let the chocolate crinkles cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Trust me, it's worth the wait!
Why not switch things up a bit? Try out Ube Crinkles – it's like the cool, colorful cousin of chocolate crinkles. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you for this laid-back flavor adventure! 🍠🍪✨
Ready to take your choco crinkle game to the next level? Transform them into decadent fudge sandwiches – think molten chocolate filling bursting between those crispy, crackly cookies! Try this recipe.
💭Recipe FAQs
Cracked beauty might be missing due to two main suspects: either not enough leavening (baking powder) for proper rise, or the oven wasn't hot enough to create the classic crinkling effect. Try a fresh batch with a bit more lift and heat, and those cracks will show up in no time!
Two culprits for flat crinkles: 1) Not enough chill! Dough needs fridge time to firm up for proper rise and crackle. 2) Too much sugar can spread things out. Try chilling longer and maybe dial back the sugar a tad for those perfect crackly peaks!
Airtight container at room temp for a week, or fridge for longer-term storage, ensuring they are tightly sealed to maintain freshness.
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Recipe
BEST CHOCOLATE CRINKLES COOKIES
Equipment
- 1 ice cream scoop (2 tablespoon size)
Ingredients
- 1 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cups white sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or avocado oil
- 2 pcs eggs large
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- ½ cup Confectioners’ sugar/ powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. The result should be a thick, fudgy dough.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes. Chilling helps the dough firm up and makes it easier to handle.
- Using an ice cream scoop, portion out the chilled dough and roll it into balls. Make sure they are evenly sized.
- Place the rolled dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving enough space between them.
- Pop the baking sheets into the freezer for another 30 minutes. Chilled dough helps the crinkles keep their shape while baking.
- After chilling, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar until generously coated and place them in the baking sheet leaving enough space between them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- Allow the chocolate crinkles to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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