Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Fudgy brownie-like chewy chocolate cookies with a soft center that crumbles in your mouth. These Chocolate Crinkle Cookies recipe feature a secret flavor in the dough that you'll love for the holiday season. A classic Christmas cookie recipe that's tradition to make every year!
Servings 50 cookies
Calories 56kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 tsp instant coffee powder, optional to taste
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple extract other options: coconut, mint, or peppermint extract
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Topping
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low-medium heat. Turn off heat. Stir in coarsely chopped unsweetened chocolate. Allow mixture to melt, stirring occasionally while preparing the cookie dough.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, maple extract, and instant coffee powder just until mixed.
- Pour chocolate-butter mixture into egg mixture. Stir to combine.
- Slowly pour dry ingredients into chocolate and egg mixture, stirring after each addition.
- Stir in 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour just until mixed.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap. Chill dough in refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 tbsp granulated sugar into a small dish.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll into balls. I used a cookie scoop that used about 1/2 tablespoon dough (small ball). TIP: If dough is sticky between scoops, dip it in a bowl of powdered sugar between scoops. Or try refrigerating it longer.
- Roll dough into sugar mixture then place cookies 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet.
- Bake in oven 11-13 minutes. The cookies will be soft and chewy.
- Allow cookies to cool then place in an air-tight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg