Description
Soft Chocolate Crinkles combine a fudgy brownie-like center with a snowy powdered sugar crust for a festive holiday treat. This simple baking recipe yields tender, crackled cookies perfect for gifting or sharing around the Christmas tree.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Whisk flour cocoa powder baking powder and salt together in a bowl.
2. Beat sugar and melted butter until smooth then add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
3. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until a thick dough forms.
4. Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for at least two hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Portion dough into balls and roll each ball generously in powdered sugar.
7. Place balls on prepared sheets spacing them evenly.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until tops are puffed and cracked but centers appear slightly soft.
9. Cool on baking sheet for two minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
10. Optional dust with additional powdered sugar once cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: chocolate crinkles, christmas cookies, easy cookies, crinkle cookies, holiday baking, soft chocolate cookies, powdered sugar cookies