Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These chocolate crinkle cookies are a traditional Christmas cookie that we make every year. They’re so good!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate crinkle cookies are one of those cookies that I would consider a classic.
They’re chocolaty, moist, and so festive for the holiday season.
Whenever we make Christmas cookie boxes for the neighbors, these cookies are usually included, along with chocolate star cookies, Christmas cut-out cookies, and these Rice Krispie Presents.
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Supplies Needed for This Recipe
Ingredients
The full ingredient amounts and instructions are found below in the printable recipe card.
- Granulated sugar
- Coconut oil, melted (or another vegetable oil)
- Vanilla
- Baking chocolate (unsweetened)
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Powdered sugar
How to Make Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and chocolate. Add eggs one at a time, and mix well with the other ingredients. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir until all are well mixed.
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Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet and set aside.
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Remove dough from refrigerator and scoop out a teaspoon-sized amount. Drop into a bowl of powdered sugar and roll to coat. Shape the dough into a ball. Place on the cookie sheet, spacing balls about 2 inches apart.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until they don’t leave an indentation when touched. Remove from cookie sheet immediately and transfer to wire rack to cool.
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These chocolate crinkle cookies are a classic Christmas cookie. They're chocolaty, moist, and so festive for the holiday season.
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Servings: 6 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or another vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate melted and cooled
- 4 eggs large
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and chocolate. Add eggs one at a time, and mix well with the other ingredients. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir until all are well mixed.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet and set aside.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and scoop out a teaspoon-sized amount. Drop into a bowl of powdered sugar and roll to coat. Shape the dough into a ball. Place on the cookie sheet, spacing balls about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until they don't leave an indentation when touched. Remove from cookie sheet immediately and transfer to wire rack to cool.
