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Home > Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

BY :Bebs | Published: 12/03/ 2019 | Updated:01/18/ 2020 | 39 Comments

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Chocolate crinkles are one of the best treats to give or to receive for Christmas. They are so easy to make that required just a few simple ingredients. 

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  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • What is Chocolate Crinkles?
  • Things you need to know about sticky dough
  • Make-ahead crinkles

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

5 from 10 votes
Adorably soft and fudgy chocolate cookies covered in powdered sugar that crackles they bake. So easy to make and requires simple ingredients.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Chill time 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 27 mins
Course :Dessert, Snack
Servings =30 small cookies
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 cup dutch process cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar) - sifted
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch - optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix sugar and vegetable oil together until well blended. Add the eggs one at a time beating each addition for 20 seconds. Add the vanilla extract and mix.
  • Add flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt to the wet mixture and mix well. It will become very sticky at this point. Scrap the sides of the bowl from time to time to make sure all are well incorporated.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge and let it chill for at least 3 hours or overnight. (SEE NOTE 1)
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In a smaller bowl, combine and mix confectioner's sugar and cornstarch together. Scoop a spoonful of the sticky dough and roll into a ball using your hands.
  • Drop the ball into the sugar mixture. Balls should be about an inch to 1 ½ inch (small) or 2 inches (big) in diameter. Cover each ball completely with powdered sugar. Place the balls on the baking sheet at least 2 inches apart as they will expand as they bake.
  • Bake at 175°C/350°F for 10 to 12 minutes. Once done, remove them from the oven and let the cookies stand for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack

Notes

NOTE 1. If you cannot wait 3-4 hours to chill the dough, place it in the freezer for 30 minutes and another 30 minutes in the fridge. Chilling them is important if you want tall cookies and not flat ones.
This recipe makes about 30 small cookies or 14 bigger ones.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 30IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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A bite of these chocolate crinkle cookies brings back memories of the good old times. The first time I tried them I was a high-school sophomore. They were sold in our school canteen and they instantly became my favorite snacks. I remember having at least two to three cookies every day for almost the entire school year. It became so popular in the Philippines you see them everywhere. They are still very much loved and more so during the Christmas season.Freshly baked crinkles

What is Chocolate Crinkles?

They are soft and fudgy chocolate cookies generously rolled in powdered sugar. They would start in the shape of a ball. While baking, as the dough expands and flattens, the white coating would crackle or form cracks, thus the name 'crinkle'. Giving it a rather interesting and quite adorable look, in black-and-white.

The basic ingredients needed to make Chocolate Crinkles are:

  • flour
  • (Dutch process) cocoa powder
  • eggs
  • vegetable oil
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • powdered sugar

Vanilla extract and sometimes espresso coffee is also added.

Ingredients for Chocolate Crinkles

Things you need to know about sticky dough

The dough is very sticky and that is what makes it fudgy. So expect a little arm workout when mixing it.  If you plan to make a big batch, use a stand mixer or do it in several batches if doing manually.

You do not bake it after mixing, you have to chill the dough first so it is easier to handle. Baking them without chilling first may result in flat chocolate crinkle cookies.

If you are making smaller cookies, you can use a cookie or ice cream scoop but make sure you have a sturdy one. For big cookies, I find using a big spoon to scoop and rolling the dough with hands much easier than the scoop.

Try to work as fast as you can so the dough does not melt. You can form the balls first and roll them in powdered sugar later. If working with a big batch, just form the ones that will go to the oven first and put the dough back to the fridge until ready for the next batch.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies served on a plate

Make-ahead crinkles

Freshly baked cookies are the best! The same goes for Chocolate Crinkles. Enjoy them still slightly warm with the inside so moist and fudgy while the outer coating has a slight crunch to it.

To achieve this, you can make the balls ahead, uncoated,  and place them in a container box or freezer bag. Place them in the fridge a day, maybe a maximum of two. Just take them out and dredge in powdered sugar as usual then bake. It will need a longer baking time though, about 2-3 minutes more. If you need longer time, you can also freeze them. Just remember to thaw the balls before coating and baking.

Additional Tips...

The secret to fudgy cookies is to underbake them. Small size crinkles would need about 10 minutes while bigger ones around 12 minutes.  You know they are done when the coating has several cracks and the dough inside just starts to crackle as well.

Take them out of the oven at this point. Leaving them in the oven longer even after turning it off will cook them further and might lessen their fudginess.

chocolate crinkles as Christmas cookies

This recipe was originally published on December 2014, republished to include new photos and video and additional tips.

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  1. April S says

    March 18, 2021 at 8:29 am

    5 stars
    Girl, you are my go to 🙌 I have been recommending your site to almost everyone who's asked about the goodies I bake. ❤ Lotsa love from California!
    PS - wish I could attach my photo, I've made it so many times using your recipe I could say I've perfected it already lol

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      March 23, 2021 at 1:25 am

      Aaaawww, that is so nice to hear April. Tag us in IG if you have so we can see them 😊

      Reply
  2. Lea says

    February 17, 2021 at 2:17 pm

    Can I use butter instead of oil?

    Reply
  3. Mrs.A says

    February 08, 2021 at 4:09 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is amazing! Was a sure hit when my husband brought it to share with his colleagues. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      February 10, 2021 at 12:53 am

      Glad to hear it Mrs. A!

      Reply
  4. SuShee says

    January 27, 2021 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    I have just made a half batch, and it's super good! Moist and soft and fluffy, and not too sweet! I will try your other recipes next time. 😊

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 20, 2021 at 11:51 am

      Glad you like it, SuShee!

      Reply
  5. Miya says

    January 26, 2021 at 12:52 pm

    Hello! What’s the used of cornstarch then?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 20, 2021 at 12:05 pm

      It will enhance the white coating as powdered sugar tends to dissolve when in contact with moisture faster.

      Reply
  6. Patricia says

    December 27, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    Hi, is it possible to reduce the sugar to only half of what it says in the recipe? Will it still work?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 14, 2021 at 12:04 am

      This is already not so sweet, but sure go ahead.

      Reply
  7. Rhe says

    July 29, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    Can I use turbo convection oven in baking the crinkles? Cooking time? thanks a lot 🙂

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      September 26, 2020 at 12:41 am

      Hi Rhe, I cannot say for sure but maybe you can, I haven't tried it so I do not have the experience to answer your question.

      Reply
  8. Bella says

    July 10, 2020 at 5:33 am

    5 stars
    This article is very detailed..thanks for sharing..will try the recipes asap..

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      July 31, 2020 at 1:11 am

      Thanks, Bella. Happy that you like it.

      Reply
  9. gel says

    June 16, 2020 at 5:28 am

    5 stars
    tried this recipe and IT WAS A HIT!YEY!! still chewy even after the next day. out of habit, I always put a bit less sugar on my bakes, but was still perfect. way better than my previous one. thank you!!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 18, 2020 at 9:49 am

      Glad you like it, Gel.

      Reply
  10. Nanette says

    May 05, 2020 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    Wow! This is way better than the other recipe I am using. Would you by any chance have a recipe for ube crinkles using powdered ube?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 08, 2020 at 1:47 am

      Thanks for the 5 stars, Nanatte. Will add it to our list...

      Reply
  11. Donna says

    April 24, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    Hi! I made this last night it was so good and chewy! Madali lang palang gawin ang crinkles. Salamat sa recipe!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      April 24, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      Yes, one of my go-to cookie-slash-comfort food.

      Reply
  12. Bianca says

    April 07, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    Another superb recipe from foxyfolksy! This is the 4th recipe I tried from your website.
    Silvanas, siopao, pesto pasta with tuna and now this! All perfect!
    Thank you, Bebs.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      April 07, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      Aaawww! That is so nice to hear, Bianca! Glad you are enjoying our recipes!

      Reply
  13. Beth says

    April 01, 2020 at 1:39 am

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe!!!!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      April 01, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      Thank you, Beth!

      Reply
  14. Tsokonat says

    January 31, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    Hi!
    I made this yesterday just half the recipe and I must say it is really good! I used Hershey's unsweetened cocoa and just added baking soda to make it dutched process (I googled that). The dough was so sticky I couldn't roll it with my hands so I just use spoon. Anyway, thanks for this recipe I will make another batch today😊

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      January 31, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      Refrigerating it helps in forming into balls. Glad you like it!😊

      Reply
  15. KAREN P CRUMPACKER says

    December 10, 2019 at 7:29 am

    hello i wanna know if where i can buy ducth cocoa powder? can i buy that on amazon? because in my area i dont have any.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      December 11, 2019 at 6:57 pm

      Hi Karen. Where do you live Karen? I know Amazon US have it but so does major supermarkets. You can also use dark cocoa powder as it is also dutch process.

      Reply
  16. Ivan says

    November 25, 2019 at 10:10 am

    Hello Ms. Bebs, I wonder why my crinkles didn't go flat after baking. It remained round. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 25, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      This can be caused by too much flour. Be sure to use proper measuring cups and level.

      Reply
  17. Jam says

    November 19, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    Hi po can I use canola oil?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 19, 2019 at 4:45 pm

      Sure you can Jam...

      Reply
  18. yona says

    July 11, 2019 at 3:13 am

    5 stars
    hi there how many cookies does the recipe make

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      July 11, 2019 at 11:09 am

      Hi Yona, 36 cookies like it says in the recipe 😊

      Reply
  19. Ellaine says

    August 27, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    Hi Bebs!
    I actually made this Saturday and I ate one as soon as it cooled and it was still moist and tasted great! But then, when I had one last night, it was a bit on the dry side already.
    Any idea why this happened?
    Thanks a bunch!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      August 28, 2018 at 9:24 am

      Hi Ellaine, this is normal to any baked products. I will suggest that you store them in an airtight container to retain some moisture a little longer.

      Reply
    • Pauline says

      December 30, 2018 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing, Bebs!

      Reply
      • Bebs says

        December 30, 2018 at 7:38 pm

        You're welcome Pauline and happy new year!

        Reply

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