Chocolate crinkle cookies are classic chocolate cookies with a decadent chewy texture. The crinkle top on these rich fudgy cookies has a sweet sugar coating making them everyone’s favorite holiday cookie! Chocolate is definitely my flavor of choice. If you love chocolate treats as I do, you will love these chocolate crinkle cookies. And you’ll definitely want to try some of my favorite chocolate recipes. This death by chocolate cheesecake is incredible and my chocolate pie is always requested at the holidays! And this fudge is an absolute must for sharing with friends and family.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These incredible cookies remind me of a fudgy brownie. I just love the contrast between the dark chocolate cookies and the snowy white crust of powdered sugar on these chocolate crinkle cookies. The signature crinkle on top makes these cookies look like snow-capped mountains. A perfect dessert for a white winter holiday. Christmas time is the best time for delicious holiday treats, and these chocolate crinkle cookies are always a hit! I love bringing these cookies to Christmas parties or to a cookie exchange. Some of my other favorite cookies to bring to cookie exchanges are cream cheese snickerdoodles, Italian Christmas cookies, or these easy no-bake cookies. You will love them!
Ingredients Needed For the Best Chocolate Cookie
These easy chocolate crinkle cookies are deliciously sweet and easy to make! You will be very familiar with the ingredients and have most of them on hand. This cookie recipe is enhanced with browned butter. It gives it a more complex flavor and takes this recipe from good to great! They are so amazing! The flavor and chewy texture are out of this world.
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Butter: This recipe uses browned butter to enhance the chocolate flavor even further.Sugars: Granulated and brown sugar are used in this recipe. I love the combination of both!Cream Cheese: Gives the best texture! I can’t wait for you to take a bite!Egg: The egg binds the ingredients together.Vanilla Extract: Vanilla always enhances the flavor!Flour: All-purpose flour is used in this recipe.Cocoa powder: Unsweetened or dutch-processed cocoa work great in this recipe.Salt: Just a little bit of salt because it enhances the flavor.Baking Soda and Baking Powder: The combination of these creates the perfect spread and crinkle.
Sugar Coating
Granulated Sugar: This first layer of sweetness is the secret.Powdered Sugar: Gives it that snow-capped look!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe
Grab your kiddos and make these fun chocolate crinkle cookies for the holidays or any time of year! It’s also a favorite because this recipe is easy to follow and comes together quickly. Brown butter is truly the secret ingredient. It makes this recipe shine because it brings a toffee note that compliments the chocolate flavor. Follow the instructions below for how to make these cookies.
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Sugar Coating
Cool the Butter: Make sure to allow the brown butter to cool before making the cookie dough. You don’t want to scramble the egg by mixing in the hot butter. This step is very important.Coating Tips: I like to shape all the dough into balls before rolling each one in sugar. This way your hands are not covered in powdered sugar while trying to shape the next dough ball.Snow-Capped Cookies: Pack the powdered sugar generously. This creates a good layer of white powder after the cookies are baked. If you roll it too thin, the powdered sugar crust won’t be as prominent. You want that snow-capped look!Bake Dough at Room Temperature: The dough needs to be at room temperature. This is so that the dough spreads and cracks. The spreading creates gaps on top making a crinkled look. The refrigerated cold dough won’t spread.
At Room Temperature: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container on your countertop for 3-5 days. They do not need to be refrigerated. Refrigeration is not recommended since it can make the sugar coating watery.In the Freezer: The dough can be frozen for later use. I like to make it a day or weeks ahead to prepare for the holidays. When you are ready to bake, remove the dough from the freezer. Allow the dough to thaw for 20 minutes. Roll into balls then roll them in the sugar coating. Bake according to the instructions on the recipe card.
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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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