Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate cookies with a crackled powdered sugar coating—easy, festive, and freezer-friendly!
Ingredients
- Butter, oil, or cooking spray, for greasing the baking sheets
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Sifted confectioners' sugar, for rolling
Recommended Equipment
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.Butter, oil, or cooking spray
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light; add vanilla extract, then beat in eggs and melted chocolate.1/2 cup unsalted butter | 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar | 2 tsp vanilla extract | 2 eggs | 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and stir to blend.2 cups all-purpose flour | 2 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp fine salt
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk. Stir in chopped pecans or walnuts (if using). Chill the dough for 1 hour.2 tbsp milk | 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Shape the cookie dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in confectioners' sugar. Arrange them on the baking sheets about 2 inches apart.Sifted confectioners' sugar
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the tops are crackled and the centers are just set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to racks to cool completely.
Roll the dough balls generously in confectioners’ sugar for the best crinkle effect.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 71IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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