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These rich and fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are my absolute favorite holiday treats.
The classic Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are not just fun to make but are also super delicious, decadently rich, chocolatey, and perfect for holidays.
These cookies are different from the other regular cookies. Though they look like cookies, they are a lot like brownies or that yummy chocolate cake. Little crisp from the outside and soft and fudgy from the inside.
Another really good reason to bake these cookies is that they are low on calories. Each cookie is 86 - 88 calories. A perfect cookie in the sea of other calorie-filled Christmas treats.
What's so special about these Rich Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle cookies?
I have a sweet tooth especially for anything that has rich chocolate in it. But I am also lactose intolerant, which indirectly takes away most of the cookies option from my plater. But guess what this is dairy-free or lactose-free, so I can indulge in it, thus making them my go-to cookies when I am craving something rich and chocolatey.
And I am definitely not joking when I say they are super easy to make. My 10 years old son makes it without any help. In fact, he feels super proud that he can make them independently.
If you like baking cookies I also have some other easy delicious cookies recipes on my blog that you can check out, like butter cookies, Karachi biscuits, cashew cookies, and much more.
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Lets talk about the Ingredients for Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
Cocoa: It's always best to use Dutch-processed cocoa to get the rich chocolatey flavor and color in your cookies. Dutch-processed cocoa is less acidic, darker gives the cookies a nice fudgier texture.
Eggs: Always use eggs at room temperature. Cold eggs won't impact the taste of the cookies or make them look horrible, however, room-temperature eggs will help you get fluffier cookies.
Vanilla Extract: Always use the best quality extract. Use natural vanilla extract instead of artificial versions.
Why should you refrigerate the dough overnight?
The cookie dough is too sticky at room temperature and so very difficult to roll. Chilling the mixture takes away that sticky texture so you can roll the balls much easier.
Another reason to refrigerate it is so that the mixture comes together and hardens thus giving you nice brownie texture cookies.
Lets highlight the fun facts about these cookies:
- These are rich fudgy chocolate cookies.
- Low on calorie
- They are lactose free and dairy free..
- You can make dough and freeze it. And make the cookies whenever you need.
- They are balanced in sweetness.
Lets get down to the recipe now.
Rich Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Equipment
- Stand Mixer / Hand Mixer
- Paddle attachment / mixer blade
- Scraper / spatula
- Ice cream scoop / table spoon
- Measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- baking tray
- Parchment sheet
- Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cocoa powder Dutch / dark
- 4 Large Eggs Room temperature
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil / Olive oil
- 1 ¾ cups Granular sugar White
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Espresso powder / instant coffee powder optional
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Powdered sugar / confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Ingredients
- Take a big bowl and sift the flour, salt and baking powder. Then mix it all together once to combine it well.
- In a mixing bowl add the granular sugar and oil and mix / beat it together using the paddle attachment / mixer attachment. Scrape the bowl in between and beat again.
- Scrape the bowl down and add cocoa powder. Beat it together until well combined, scrapping it at regular intervals. If you are using espresso powder then this is a good time to add it.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix it together.
- Add the all purpose flour to the mixture and mix it well scraping in between till everything is well combined.
- Either transfer the dough to an air tight container or cover it bowl with a tight cling wrap and refrigerate it overnight.
- Pre-heat the oven at 350F and line the baking tray with parchment / baking paper.
- Roll the chilled dough into small bowls using the small ice cream or cookie scoop or a table spoon.
- Roll all the balls in the powdered sugar.
- Place the sugar covered ball on a parchment lined baking tray about 2 inch distance from each other.
- Bake for 10 to 12 mins. The cookies will rise and develop some beautiful cracks.
- The hot cookies will be too soft and easily breakable. Let them cool for an hour and they will change the texture.
- Once cooled the outside of the cookie will be slightly crisp and the inside would be soft and fudgy.
Notes
- Always measure your ingredients correctly. Do not hard press the flour in the measuring cup. This will lead to extra flour and denser cookies.
- Let the dough refrigerate for at least 8 - 12 hrs.
Nutrition
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Hi Gomathi, I will have to work out the measurements in grams. I can try but cannot confirm.
I'm glad they turned out well. Do try some of my other recipes!
is that possible for you to give the measurement in grams? instead of cup?
Made it today for Ganesh chaturthi. Came out well. Thanks for the recipe.
Wow, I am glad you enjoyed it. Keep exploring other recipes of mine too.
Pallavi chitre
Something interesting and yummy for cookie lovers
prajakta.palkar
Thank you. Yes it is.
NIshtha
Yummy! Will def try it. Love that it is lactose and dairy free. The pics may me want to eat them right away:)
prajakta.palkar
Thank you. Do share how they turn out.
Stephanie Pick
These would appeal to my whole family, that's for sure! Thanks for the recipe!
prajakta.palkar
You are welcome. Hope your family likes them.
TomekoYo the Blogger
I’m really trying to watch what I eat and stop eating sugar, lol. I’m failing. And you are the reason. I want these so bad. I loved this post!
Yanitza
I’m not a huge fan of cookies but I just love how good these look! I love the crinkle effect and the recipe seems like it could be easy to make. I find it very interesting that you can add coffee powder 🙂
prajakta.palkar
They are very easy to make and the coffee definitely enhances the chocolate flavor. Do give it a try.
siennylovesdrawing
ohh woow....i love all kind of cookies esp chocolate cookies, really in love with this cookies recipe as the chocolate just so so rich to enjoy. Yummy max
cheers, siennylovesdrawing
prajakta.palkar
Thank you
Cristina Petrini
Something tells me that they are as beautiful and elegant to look at as they are good, I would like to try them but I don’t know if I would be able to prepare them!
prajakta.palkar
It's a very easy recipe and quick to make. Do try it.
Fransic Verso
Wow, this looks so delicious. I think we had one before but brown and chocolate. But this one is something else haha. Going to give it a try, thank you for sharing!
prajakta.palkar
Thank you. I would love to hear back from you.
Kenneth
i shared the recipie to my daughter,,,,and I'm sure that she "s gonna ace it
prajakta.palkar
Thanks
Lyosha
the cookies look like heaven! I would SO want to grab a cookie and enjoy it!
prajakta.palkar
Thanks
Monidipa
So yummy! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!
prajakta.palkar
Thanks
sumit walia
you explained their preparation and the advantages to have them in such a simple and easy to understand way, kudos to such a helpful article
prajakta.palkar
Thank you so much
Diane Molzan
I love the pro-tips you offered. I had no idea about eggs being best at room temperature or refrigerating the dough overnight for fluffier results. Great tips! And who doesn’t love an easy-to-make cookie that is delicious?!
Jennifer Passmore
Oh my gosh, these are giving me a serious chocolate craving now! They look so good!
prajakta.palkar
Thank you very much
Hannah
I LOVE cookies and I LOVE chocolate so why wouldn't I love this recipe?!! Chocolate crinkle cookies are some of my faves, and this recipe looks mouth-watering.
prajakta.palkar
Thank you
Merveille
This looks like such a yummy comfort food. I don’t really like chocolate but this recipe looks good and its appearance is also so cool! Thanks for sharing.
prajakta.palkar
Thank you
Michele
Every recipe I see of yours Prajakta, you always outdo yourself. These look redonkulously delicious!
prajakta.palkar
Thank you so much
Millicent
Wow, these cookies look delicious. I wanted to eat my screen! Thanks for sharing. Now I need to go and make cookies.
prajakta.palkar
Thank you so much. Do let me know how they turn out.
Rachael
These sound and look so amazing. I love the look of the powdered sugar on top! Thanks for a great recipe!
CookBakeLive
Chocolate crinkle cookies are one of my favorites, but I never make them. These look so easy, and I love that they’re low calorie. I think I’m going to have to give them a try.
Kalin Williams
These crinkle cookies are beautiful! They look so easy to make too
Sue
I love chocolate crinkle cookies. It's like a brownie cookie!
Kayla DiMaggio
These rich fudgy crinkle cookies were so delightful! Every bite was like an explosion of flavor in my mouth!
Bianca
Wow those chocolate crinkle cookies sound amazing! I am a huge fan of anything chocolate and will have to try those!
Nora
Yummy! Chocolate crinkle cookies are my favorite! Tried your recipe and fell in love with it right away! Thanks for sharing!
Arica
Chocolate crinkle cookies remind me of when I was a kid. They’re so good and yours look so reich and moist. Thanks for sharing!
Cindy Mom, the Lunch Lady
These are some of my favourite cookies to make. I haven’t tried making them with coffee, and am excited to try your version next time I make these. They are so chewy and delicious!
Luca - Ruoka on valmis
I love the presentation of these delicious cookies. They are sooo good!
Kaybee Lives
These are my favorite christmas cookies! I cant wait until December to make them again! thanks for the memories!
Jen @ JENRON DESIGNS
These have always been one of my favorites over the years now I have a great recipe to give them a try on my own,
Lyssa
These look so mouth-watering! I'm going to have to make these for my husband who is obsessed with fudge. Thanks for sharing!
Seema
these are certainly rich crinkle cookies. My batch is just out of the oven and it is so delicious.
Prajakta
Fresh out of the oven cookies are the best. Enjoy!
Juyali
Pure chocolate heaven! The texture is perfect – slightly crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Thanks!
Prajakta
Thank you
Carrie Pankratz
This is an easy recipe for delicious crinkle cookies! The espresso powder adds a rich, fun flavor.
Prajakta
Thank you.
Ms. Jackie
These look delicious! I will add them to my cookie baking list!
Sonja
Finally a cookie I can enjoy, as it contains no lactose! Not that anyone else would have noticed, as they vanished so quickly. Super yummy and hitting the chocolate craving just right. 🙂
Prajakta
So glad you enjoyed it.