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How to Make Classic Crinkle Cookies

12/05/2019 by Melissa 1 Comment

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These rich, fudgy, soft and chewy Classic Crinkle Cookies have a dense chocolate brownie-like interior with a light powdered sugar layer showing off the pretty crackled exterior. These cookies are an old-fashioned holiday staple and are as beautiful as they are tasty!

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How to make Classic Crinkle Cookies

First, Combine the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a small bowl, measure out your powdered sugar and set aside.

Using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer, combine the granulated sugar and oil. Add in the eggs one at a time, and the vanilla extract.

Then, slowly add the dry ingredients until well incorporated. The mixture will be very thick and fudgy. Place into a sealed container for at least two hours for the dough to chill throughout.

Once the dough is thoroughly chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Use a tablespoon and scoop out slightly mounded balls of dough. Roll it between your hands to form a ball. To make the ball-rolling process easier, you will want to wash your hands frequently. This is very sticky dough and makes it hard to roll the balls if there is any buildup on your hand from the previous ball. I find that having slightly moist hands also helps, but do not get it too wet or the powdered sugar will melt and not look as crisp after it is baked. While I have not tried it, I think that spraying your hands with cooking spray or lightly greasing your hands with butter or Crisco would also make it easier to roll the balls.

After rolling each ball, you will then roll it in the powdered sugar until it is evenly covered on all sides. Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake for ten minutes and then allow the Classic Crinkle Cookies to cool on the pan for about three minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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Classic Crinkle Cookies


  • Author: Melissa
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes + 2 hours chill
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
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These rich fudgy, soft and chewy Classic Crinkle Cookies have a dense chocolate brownie-like interior with a light powdered sugar layer showing off the pretty crackled exterior. These cookies are an old-fashioned holiday staple and are as beautiful as they are tasty!


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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (159 grams)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (127 grams)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (46 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder (5 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 gram)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, for coating cookies

Instructions

  1. Combine the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, measure out your powdered sugar and set aside.
  3. Using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer, combine the granulated sugar and oil. Add in the eggs one at a time, and the vanilla extract.
  4. Slowly add the dry ingredients until well incorporated. The mixture will be very thick and fudgy. Place into a sealed container for at least two hours for the dough to chill throughout.
  5. Once the dough is thoroughly chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  6. Use a tablespoon and scoop out slightly mounded balls of dough. Roll it between your hands to form a ball, and then roll it in the powdered sugar until it is evenly covered on all sides. Place on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for ten minutes and then allow the Classic Crinkle Cookies to cool on the pan for about three minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

These Classic Crinkle Cookies will store well in a sealed container for up to five days, or freeze for up to three months.

  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Chocolate crinkle cookies

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  1. Colleen

    09/26/2020 at

    Thanks for sharing Melissa. I will be making these for sure.

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