Description
Soft and fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies made with cocoa powder, with a brownie-like center and a crisp powdered-sugar coating. This small batch makes about 10–12 cookies.
Ingredients
- 125 g (1 cup) Flour – all-purpose
- 60 g (1/2 cup) Cocoa powder – unsweetened
- 160 g (3/4 cup) Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) Vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 Eggs, room temperature
- 60–80 g Powdered sugar (about 1/2 cup), for rolling
Instructions
- Place the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix.
- Whisk the oil and granulated sugar together, then add the vanilla and the eggs one at a time.
- Fold in the dry ingredients until the dough is smooth and sticky.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Shape the dough into balls, roll each one in powdered sugar, and place on the tray.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes, then cool on a rack.
Notes
Storage: Keep the cookies in an airtight box at room temperature for 3–5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Tips:
- Use cold dough for cleaner crinkles.
- Weigh ingredients for consistent texture.
- Coat generously in powdered sugar.
- Stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears.
- Bake until edges are set but centers still soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 46
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 41