Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies feature a rich chocolate flavor with a soft, fudgy center and a snowy cracked sugar crust, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar, divided
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Combine wet ingredients: whisk granulated sugar with melted butter until smooth; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each; stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
- Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons (25g) dough per cookie; roll into balls and coat generously in powdered sugar.
- Place dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until tops are cracked but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill dough thoroughly to achieve the signature cracked sugar texture. Use room temperature eggs for best results. Roll dough balls generously in powdered sugar. Watch baking time closely to keep centers fudgy. Dough can be refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 25g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Protein: 1
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