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Chocolate crinkle cookies
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Soft and moist cookies with a brownie-like texture and a cracked sugary shell.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Filipino
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Freeze 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 24 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 162kcal
Author Nora Rey
Cost $2-$4

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • #40 (1½ tablespoons) cookie scoop (optional)
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder preferably Dutch-process (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon instant coffee (see note)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt use half for table salt
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • ¼ cup neutral or mild-tasting oil (see note)
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup powdered sugar for coating
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Instructions

  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, instant coffee, and salt into a medium bowl using a strainer. Whisk them together.
  • Combine eggs, oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk them together until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) to the wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just combined and no more flour is visible.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 2 to 4 hours. You can also freeze it for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Make 12 to 14 cookie dough balls using a #40 cookie scoop or about 1½ tablespoons (30 to 35 grams).
  • Coat them generously with powdered sugar and arrange them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in a 350° F (177° C) preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes, depending on your oven. They are ready when the tops have cracked and the center looks slightly glossy.
  • Allow the cookies to cool before serving.

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Notes

  • Unsweetened cocoa powder: Use Dutch-process cocoa powder for darker, fudgier cookies. Hershey's "Special Dark" Cocoa Powder is an example.
  • Instant coffee: You won't taste the coffee in the cookies but a more intense chocolate flavor. Half as much espresso powder can be used.
  • Oil: Use a neutral or mild-tasting oil like canola, avocado, or other vegetable oils.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg