Choco Crinkle Cookies

Hey, cookie lovers! Today, we’re diving into one of my all-time favorite recipes: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. These beauties are fudgy, chocolatey, and wrapped in a powdered sugar blanket that crackles when baked. They’re equal parts indulgent and adorable—a cookie that looks as good as it tastes.

Whether you’re baking for a holiday party, a late-night snack session, or just because chocolate is life (no judgment), these cookies are sure to hit the spot. Let’s bake!

Ingredients You Will Need HERE

What You’ll Need

Dry Ingredients:

• 1 cup cocoa powder

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp espresso powder (optional, but highly recommended for extra depth)

Sweet Stuff:

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Wet Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or your oil of choice—coconut oil works great too!)

Step 1: Grab a big mixing bowl (the MVP of this recipe), and toss in the cocoa powder, white sugar, veggie oil, and eggs. Now, beat it all together like you’re making chocolate magic—keep going until it’s smooth, shiny, and totally dreamy, like brownie batter’s chill cousin.

Step 2: In another bowl (the sidekick to your first bowl), whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and that little sprinkle of espresso powder if you’re feeling fancy. This is your cookie’s dry squad, and they’re here to make sure everything turns out just right.

Step 3: Slowly combine the dry bowl and the wet bowl into one glorious chocolatey union. Stir it up, but don’t go crazy—remember, chill vibes only. Once it’s mixed, cover that dough baby and pop it in the fridge for a 2-4 hour nap. (Pro tip: chilling is the secret sauce to those crinkly cracks, so don’t skip it!)

Step 4: After the dough has chilled and is ready to party, preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat—because who wants to scrub pans later?

Step 5: Time to roll, baby! Take a scoop of dough and roll it into little balls, about the size of your classic munchie snack. Now, here’s the magic: first, roll each dough ball in granulated sugar to give it a sparkly coat, then roll it in powdered sugar for that snowy, crackly vibe. Be generous—this step is the secret to their iconic look.

Step 6: Place your sugar-coated dough balls on the cookie sheet, leaving a bit of space between them to spread out. Bake them for 10-12 minutes and get ready to watch them puff up and crackle like pure chocolate bliss. Let them cool for a minute (if you can wait) and dive into fudgy cookie heaven!