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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Caroline

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Classic Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with rich cocoa flavor, soft centers, and dramatic powdered sugar cracks. Perfect for holidays, cookie exchanges, and year-round chocolate lovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer or whisk
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper or silicone mat
  • cookie scoop
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil until smooth.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until fully combined.
  6. Cover dough and refrigerate for 30–45 minutes until firm enough to scoop.
  7. Scoop dough into 1¼-inch balls and roll generously in powdered sugar.
  8. Place cookies 2–2½ inches apart and bake for 10–11 minutes until crackled and soft-centered.
  9. Cool briefly on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Keep unused dough refrigerated between batches.
  • Avoid overcrowding baking sheets for even baking.
  • Heavily coat dough balls with powdered sugar for dramatic cracks.
  • Cookies will firm up slightly as they cool.
  • Handle gently while warm to prevent breaking.
  • Baking a test cookie helps fine-tune timing for your oven.