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Homemade chocolate crinkle cookies with white powdered sugar cracks, one bitten showing fudgy interior Three chocolate crinkle cookies on parchment paper displaying perfect cracking and brownie-like texture

Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies with dramatic white cracks and soft, brownie-like centers. Perfect for holidays with foolproof technique that ensures beautiful results every time.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 145kcal
Cost: $8.50

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining ingredients)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Or whisk for mixing)
  • 1 Cookie Scoop (1.5-inch for uniform size)
  • 2 Baking sheets (Line with parchment)
  • 1 Parchment paper (Prevents sticking)
  • 2 Wire cooling racks (For cooling cookies)
  • 3 Small bowls (For sugar coatings)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour - Sifted
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder - Dutch-processed preferred
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder - Fresh for best rise
  • ½ teaspoon salt - Fine sea salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil - Or canola oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar - For dough
  • 2 large eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - Pure vanilla
  • 2 ounces dark chocolate - Melted and cooled
  • ½ cup granulated sugar - For rolling
  • 1 cup powdered sugar - For coating

Instructions 

  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl.
  • Beat oil and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and melted chocolate.
  • Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
  • Cover dough and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Roll chilled dough into 1.5-inch balls.
  • Roll balls in granulated sugar, then generously in powdered sugar.
  • Place 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges set.
  • Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 145kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 28g (9%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg (5%) | Sodium: 85mg (4%) | Potassium: 65mg (2%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 18g (20%) | Vitamin A: 45IU (1%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)