Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

from natashaskitchen.com
25 min
20 servings

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a key component of every holiday cookie tray. Fudgy on the inside with a crispy, powdered sugar outer later, they are loved by kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder ((unsweetened))
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil ((or canola, or light olive oil))
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, cocoa powder, oil, vanilla extract and eggs. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, combine flour together, baking powder and salt.

  3. 3

    Add the flour mixture to the cocoa mixture and stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.

  5. 5

    Preheat the oven to 350F. Scoop dough with a mini ice cream scoop for even portioning into 20 cookies then roll cookie dough into even-sized balls (it's easier to roll with wet hands) and generously roll each into powdered sugar.

  6. 6

    Place cookies on a baking sheet, being sure to leave space between each of the cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies. Cookies will come out soft but will harden as they cool down.

  7. 7

    Allow cookies to slightly cool. Then, move them to a wire rack to fully cool down.