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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Fudgy, brownie-like chocolate cookies rolled in powdered sugar and baked until the tops crackle.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 30
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • 2 rimmed baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Large mixing bowl and whisk
  • Cookie scoop
  • Shallow bowl (for rolling in powdered sugar)

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Whisk the cocoa, oil, and sugar until smooth.
  2. Step 2: Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.
  3. Step 3: Fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Step 4: Chill the dough for at least 4 hours.
  5. Tip: The dough is sticky until chilled.
  6. Step 5: Preheat the oven to 350°F, scoop the dough, and roll in powdered sugar.
  7. Tip: Roll generously for deep crinkles.
  8. Step 6: Bake 10 to 12 minutes until the tops crack and cool 5 minutes.

Notes

Calories are an estimate per cookie.
Chill overnight for the easiest scooping.