Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

3.50 from 85 votes
A batch of chocolate crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar sits on a wooden surface. The cookies have a distinctive cracked appearance, with dark chocolate showing through the white coating.

Chocolate crinkle cookies also known as chocolate snowcap cookies are classic holiday cookies. They are super rich with chocolate flavors and coated with powdered sugar. if you looking for easy and delicious Christmas cookie recipes, these cookies are the perfect choice.

A batch of chocolate crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar sits on a wooden surface. The cookies have a distinctive cracked appearance, with dark chocolate showing through the white coating.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

3.50 from 85 votes
Prep Time 3 hours 30 minutes
WORK TIME 20 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 22 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 4 tablespoons 60g Butter
  • 8 oz 225g Dark chocolate
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup 100g Sugar
  • ¼ cup 30g Cocoa powder
  • 1½ cup 190g Flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 cup 110g Powdered sugar
  • Instant coffee

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Chop the chocolate and put into a large heatproof bowl, add butter and set over pot with simmering water. Melt completely. Remove from heat and let cool.
    2. In a large bowl or in a bowl of a stand mixer beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla extract, melted chocolate mixture and mix until combined and smooth.
    3. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir just until incorporated.
    4. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
    5. Preheat oven to 360F (180C).
    6. Form the dough into 1-inch balls, roll the balls in the powdered sugar and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment, leaving 2-inches (5cm) apart.
    7. Bake for 8-12 minutes. Until the edges are firm and the center still soft.
    8. Let cool.

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3 Comments

  1. Can I leave the dough overnight in the fridge before preparing?

    December 20, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      yes, you can.

      December 22, 2020
  2. Where does the instant coffee go?? Or should I just drink it while I’m baking?? 🙂

    March 18, 2021
3.50 from 85 votes (85 ratings without comment)

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