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Home » Desserts » Cookies & Bars » Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

By: Rosemary Published: November 15, 2020 Updated on: November 30, 2021

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These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are definitely a must make this Holiday Season. Simple, easy, rich and chocolaty and so good. They make the perfect addition to your cookie plate.

crinkle cookies on a black board with a spoon of powdered sugar

I love having a big variety of cookies at Christmas Time, I like sharing them with friends and family and of course we all love eating them. Sometimes, well most times we can’t even wait for Christmas to arrive and I end up making them more than once! If you are a cookie baker then these definitely need to be on your to make list!

Table of Contents

  • How to make them
  • Why are the cookies flat?
  • What makes a cookie crinkle?
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  • How do you know when they are done?
  • How to store them
  • More Delicious Christmas Cookies
  • How to freeze them
  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
      • *If using unsalted butter then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
      • EXTRAS
    • Instructions 
    • Video
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

How to make them

In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In another medium bowl whisk together the cocoa, sugar and melted butter, then beat in the eggs one at a time, add the vanilla and beat to combine.
whisking the dried ingredients and the wet ingredients
Add the dry ingredients and combine on low. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
mixing the dry ingredients to form a dough
Roll into balls (golfball size), I got 24 cookies but if you want you can make them smaller and get more cookies,  then roll well in powdered sugar, place them on parchment paper lined cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes. Leave the cookies on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
forming into dough balls rolling in sugar and on a cookie sheet

Why are the cookies flat?

The cookies could be flat because the oven was not hot enough, or the percentage of protein in the flour was too low (at least 12% is a good guide). Or you didn’t chill the dough enough, the dough can also be chilled over night and made the next day. If the dough has been out of the fridge for too long, I like to chill the formed cookies again while the oven is pre-heating.

What makes a cookie crinkle?

Rolling the cookie dough well in icing sugar before baking, helps make these cookies crack. Apparently rolling them in granulated sugar first then in icing sugar is a sure way of promoting the cracked top in the cookie. I only rolled mine once in icing sugar and they cracked beautifully.

cookies on a wire rack

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    How do you know when they are done?

    If you like them fudgier like a brownie then bake them about 10 minutes, if you like them more cake like, like us then 12 minutes is perfect.

    How to store them

    The cookies should be stored in an airtight container, they will keep at room temperature for up to 5 days. They can also be stored in the fridge and they will last up to 7 days.

    More Delicious Christmas Cookies

    Chocolate Chip Whipped Shortbread

    Italian Butter Cookies

    Peppermint Melting Moments

    Lemon Shortbread Cookies

    How to freeze them

    You can either freeze the cooled baked cookies in a freezer safe bag or container. Or you can freeze the dough wrapped in plastic and placed in a freezer safe bag. Freeze the dough before rolling in icing sugar. Thaw the dough over night in the fridge, then form into shape and roll in icing sugar before baking. They will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.

    So if you are looking for a delicious chocolate cookie to bake the Holiday Season, I hope you give these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies a try and let me know what you think. Enjoy!

    up close crinkle cookie on a black board

    cookies on a wire rack

    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Rosemary Molloy
    These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are definitely a must make this Holiday Season. Simple, easy, rich and chocolaty and so good.
    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Chilling Time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 25 mins
    Course Christmas Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 cookies
    Calories 91 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup all purpose flour (130 grams)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 pinch salt*
    • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa (sifted) (50 grams)
    • 3/4 cups granulated sugar (150 grams)
    • ¼ cup butter (melted & cooled) (56 grams)
    • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    *If using unsalted butter then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

      EXTRAS

      • ¼ cup icing/powdered sugar (30 grams)

      Instructions
       

      • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
      • In a medium bowl whisk together the cocoa, sugar and melted butter, then beat in the eggs one at a time, add the vanilla and combine. Add the dry ingredients and combine well on low.
      • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or even over night.
      • Pre-heat oven 350F (180C). Line a cookie sheet or two with parchment paper.
      • Roll the dough into balls (golfball size), then roll well in powdered sugar make sure they are completely covered in the icing sugar, place on the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes. Leave on the cookie sheet for approximately 5 minutes then move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy.

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      Notes

      Please note, she meant 1 teaspoon of baking powder and not 1 tablespoon. 
      For room temperature, remove the ingredient from the fridge 45-60 minutes before using.
      We got 20 cookies but if you want them a bit bigger you will get 15. 
       

      Nutrition

      Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 98IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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        1. Doreen says

          March 4, 2022 at 2:17 am

          5 stars
          Thank you Rosemary for this fabulous recipe! These cookies are delicious and the perfect amount of cocoa. Will definitely be adding this cookie to my holiday baking platter. 😊

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            March 4, 2022 at 3:59 pm

            Hi Doreen, thanks so much, take care.

            Reply
        2. annalisa says

          February 26, 2022 at 9:23 am

          5 stars
          Hi Rosemary, thank you so much for sharing this chocolate crinkle cookies recipe! I tried them and they turned out perfect as usual, your recipes are always a guarantee 🙂 I made them several times and I posted the recipe translated in italian on my blog, here is the link http://atthehob.blogspot.com/2021/04/chocolate-crinkle-cookies.html
          Annalisa @Cooking easy

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          • Rosemary says

            February 26, 2022 at 8:22 pm

            Hi Annalisa, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed them and thanks for sharing them. Have a great weekend.

            Reply
        3. ELIZABETH says

          November 30, 2021 at 12:42 am

          5 stars
          Delicious and easy, as promised. But note that it is one tsp baking soda and not one Tbsp, which is mentioned in the video.

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            November 30, 2021 at 4:44 pm

            Hi Elizabeth, thanks, glad you enjoyed them. And yes I will make a note of that. 🙂

            Reply
        4. Sharon Leach says

          October 23, 2021 at 5:45 am

          Rosemary, I’ve always been a dilemma as to be able to double the size of cookies. I don’t very much room for having double the baking utensils or room. Is there a certain ratio to follow? I’ve doubled other cookie recipes, but not to my satisfaction to the single recipe. Thank you for your help. Love a lot of your recipes and have saved newer versions. Sharon.

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          • Rosemary says

            October 24, 2021 at 8:06 pm

            Hi Sharon, I have not had a problem with doubling, although sometimes it’s the baking powder and baking soda in a cookie recipe that can mess it up.I would probably add a little less than double when doubling a cookie recipe. Maybe a 1/4 teaspoon less. Hope that helps.

            Reply
        5. Snndi says

          January 17, 2021 at 2:46 am

          4 stars
          Beautiful cookies. Great taste. I only baked half of the dough because it was such a terrible mess. I refrigerated the dough five hours. Our house remains at 66 degrees and the dough was so VERY soft and stuck to my finger, hands, etc. Maybe will try them again in the distant future. Was I to use a hand mixer. I just beat by hand. Could that caused the problem? Sandi

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          • Rosemary says

            January 19, 2021 at 10:25 am

            Hi Sandi, thanks so much, yes I did use a mixer, if you find them extremely sticky then add a little more flour. 🙂

            Reply
        6. Gal Atia says

          December 21, 2020 at 6:13 pm

          5 stars
          These were so easy to make and are absolutely delicious! Definitely making these again.

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          • Rosemary says

            December 21, 2020 at 6:54 pm

            Hi Gal, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed them. Merry Christmas.

            Reply
        7. Cecile Smith says

          December 16, 2020 at 9:30 pm

          5 stars
          I just made these and they are AMAZING… I will keep your recipe for next year. Have a Merry Christmas or should I say Buon Natale

          Cecile

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            December 18, 2020 at 11:31 am

            Hi Cecile, thanks so much, glad you enjoyed them. Merry Christmas.

            Reply

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