Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chewy fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are pretty and easy to make. They’re rich and decadent and are perfect for cookie exchanges!

Ingredients

  • ▢½ cup butter room temperature
  • ▢½ cup granulated sugar
  • ▢½ cup light brown sugar
  • ▢1 egg
  • ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ▢1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ▢⅔ cup cocoa powder
  • ▢1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ▢⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ▢1 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add dry ingredient mixture to butter mixture. Mix in.
  • Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap or foil. Chill for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Scoop dough into balls about 1½ tablespoons in size. Roll in powdered sugar, and place on baking sheets, about 2-inches apart.
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes. Cookies will still look very soft in the center when removed from oven.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg