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.
More Christmas Cookie Recipes
- Chocolate Star Cookies
- Christmas Cut-Out Cookies
- Healthy Gingerbread Cookies with Honey
- Healthy Jam Thumbprint Cookies
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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.
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.
