Our favorite Chocolate Crinkle Cookies recipe is a mash between a cookie that's chewy and crisp on the outside, and a fudgy brownie.
I'm excited for these to join the ranks of my other delicious cookie recipes like Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, Biscoff Cookies, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
The Best Chocolate Crinkle Cookies in Existence
The Best Chocolate Crinkle Cookies in ExistenceThousands of calories were spent testing these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies to find the perfect texture and taste. The slightest adjustments in ingredients make a huge difference, especially when it comes to the chocolate flavor. We opted for a balance of cocoa powder and melted chocolate, to get a rich and fudgey cookie that also has the crisp edge, sturdiness and chewy-factor we love. I'm convinced we've come up with the best Chocolate Crinkle Cookies in existence.
How to make Chocolate Crinkle Cookies:
Make Cookie Dough: Add butter and chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave on low power, in 20-second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth. Set aside. Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt. In a mixing bowl combine oil and sugars and mix in eggs. Incorporate sour cream and vanilla then mix in melted chocolate. Stir in dry ingredients, just until combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Chill dough in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Roll and Bake: Scoop two heaping Tablespoon-size balls of cookie dough to form 18 cookies. Add granulated sugar and powdered sugar to separate small bowls. Roll dough balls in the granulated sugar then powdered sugar and place on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for about 14-18 minutes, or until the tops are cracked and no longer look/feel doughy. Remove from oven and cool completely on the baking sheet.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: The cookie dough can be made a day in advance, just wait to roll it in the sugar until ready to bake.
To Freeze: Freeze cookie dough for up to 3 months. For baked cookies, allow to cool completely, then freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
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Recipe
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 oz dark chocolate , chopped (60% cocoa) (226 g)
- ½ cup unsalted butter , cut into chunks (113 g)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (219 g)
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (15 g)
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder (5 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (3 g)
- 3 Tablespoons oil , vegetable or canola (45 ml)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed (110 g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67 g)
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream (60 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (170 g)
Rolling:
- ½ cup powdered sugar (60 g)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate: Add butter and chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave on low power, in 20 second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt.
- Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl combine oil and sugars. Mix in eggs. Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
- Combine: Mix in melted chocolate to wet ingredients. Stir in dry ingredients, just until combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Chill dough in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prep Cookies: Scoop two heaping tablespoon size balls of cookie dough (should make 18 cookies). Add granulated sugar and powdered sugar to separate small bowls. Roll dough balls in the granulated sugar, and then powdered sugar and place on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 14-18 minutes, or until the tops are cracked and no longer look/feel doughy. Remove from oven and cool completely on the baking sheet.
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I’m not a fan of chocolate, but, wow!!! These are best!
Scrumptious!
These classic cookies are a keeper. This recipe uses two ingredients that I have not used with this type of cookie in the past: sour cream and brown sugar. I really like the richness that they impart. So, this particular recipe has now replaced the one that I’ve used for years.
These are delish! Super easy recipe and they retain that lovely crunch for several days! Totally adding to the cookie rotation!
Guess I misunderstood how the bake of the month works. Thought I could post a comment by email. I do not have any social media accounts. Enjoy and look forward to your emails and recipes. Know that I did make the chocolate crinkle cookies. They were delish and bought me back to my childhood making these cookies at Christmas with my late mother. Thank you for refining recipe.
These were delicious! Like a brownie-cookie! I made them for a small group of people and they went fast! They baked really well and also looked great – especially tasted great, definitely have one right out of the oven!! Kid-approved 🙂
made this for my mans 12 hour shift.. it smells & looks so delicious.. i havent try one yet but he says its great, obviously bc he loves chocolate & me, not so much LOL i just love the baking not the eating sweets.. i cant wait for my littles to try these tomorrow 😋
These are amazing just like I remember them. I absolutely love how they are crunchy outside and soft inside, almost like a brownie. Yummy!
This recipe is a winner.
I made these cookies for a “cookie bake-off” at work last week, and they were the shining star! I got so many compliments and requests for the recipe! So delicious! 🙂
These are delicious!! And great for freezing for emergency cookies!
I love these. I made them for a church social. Like a bite sized brownie.