Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Fun and easy to make, completely addictive, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies!
My daughter came rushing into the kitchen, her favorite baking cookbook in hand, and informed me that we were making Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Of course, I was needing a bit of chocolate in my life, and quickly replied with a “Yes, yes we are!”. Really, do you have to ask me if I want chocolate? No, no need to ask as I won’t hesitate with my answer. It’s an automatic reflex, like a kid standing in the middle of a candy store being asked if they want any. Umm, yeesss!
Not only did we enjoy a bit of mommy-daughter time, but we were able to celebrate with a tall glass of cold milk and freshly baked, brownie-like Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
I have the feeling that she has more goodies in mind, because her American Girl Baking cookbook {affiliate link} has a massive amount of little pieces of torn paper peering out. As long as there’s some form of chocolate involved, I’m not going to complain!
Involving the kids in the kitchen can be stressful at times, YES, but it’s such a great way to get them excited about cooking. Just imagine that one day, they just might sit you down and say, “hey mom, I’m making dinner tonight, it’s your night off”. One can at least hope. 😉
They’re really easy to make! You can make the dough the day before (but really, why wait?), keeping it refrigerated until ready to bake. The fun and messy part of rolling them in powdered sugar can be quite exciting, because if you aren’t careful you will soon find yourself and your kitchen in the midst of a sugar cloud. Really, I advise avoiding that sugar cloud!
Make these cookies for friends and family and of course yourself! Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are perfect to give as gifts from the kitchen during the Holidays, and a great addition to that party table.
Enjoy!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Fun and easy to make, brownie-like Chocolate Crinkle Cookies!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) Unsalted Butter
- 1 1/4 cups Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Dark Cocoa Powder, sifted
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Powdered Sugar, to roll cookie dough in
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, using a mixer, cream together the Butter and Sugar until well blended.
- Add in Vanilla and Eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined.
- Add in the Flour 1/2 cup at a time, blending well, turning off mixer while adding. Add the Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder and Salt. Mixing until dough starts to come together.
- In a shallow plate or bowl, pour in the Powdered Sugar, set aside.
- Form dough into 1 - 2 inch balls, rolling between hands, place in the Powdered Sugar and roll to coat. Arrange coated cookie dough on parchment lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Repeat until finished.
- Bake in a 350°F preheated oven, for about 10 - 12 minutes. Remove from heat, allow to cool on pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer crinkle cookies to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
- Serve and Enjoy.
Notes
Adapted from American Girl Baking cookbook. {affiliate link}
Stacey is a Southern girl with a taste for travel, thriving on the discovery of the world through food. After spending many years traveling and living overseas, she’s now back home in her beloved deep south enjoying life with her three little ones and loving the adventure. She’s a food stylist and food photographer, as well as, the creative behind Little Figgy Food, where she loves to inspire others to try new flavors and foodie techniques.
