Best Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix oil, chocolate, granulated sugar and vanilla. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into powdered sugar; roll around to coat and shape into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips. Stir until smooth; set aside. Beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg whites and vanilla; beat well. Stir in melted chocolate. , In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture alternately with water. Stir in remaining chocolate chips. Refrigerate, covered, until easy to handle, about 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour and baking powder; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir chocolate into melted butter until melted and smooth. Mix in the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover dough and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper. Roll the chilled dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in confectioners' sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 9 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are cracked. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

CHOCOLATE MINT CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the granulated sugar, eggs, melted chocolate, shortening, baking powder, and peppermint extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Gradually beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
• Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper; set aside. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake about 9 minutes or until edges are just set. Transfer the cookies on the parchment paper to a wire rack; cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a small bowl.
• Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 1-minute increments, stirring in between, until smooth. Let cool slightly.
• Beat the brown sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl until thick, about 2 minutes. Scrape the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and beat until incorporated. Add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Refrigerate the dough until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Put the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Scoop out tablespoonfuls of the dough and roll them into balls. Refrigerate half the dough balls. Toss the remaining balls in the sugar, coating them very generously (you shouldn't see any dough peeking through). Arrange the balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until the cookies spread, the tops are dull in color and cracked and the edges are firm, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. When the baking sheets are cool, repeat with the remaining dough balls. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. In another bowl, whisk almond flour, baking cocoa, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE MINT CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and extracts until well blended.
• Stir dry mixture into wet mixture until just combined. Cover bowl and refrigerate for two hours.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix powdered sugar and green sugar. Roll cookie dough into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar mixture, and place 1 1/2 inches apart on parchment-lined cookies sheets.
• Bake for 11-13 minutes. While baking, unwrap Kisses. When cookies are done baking, immediately press a Kiss in each cookie. Place cookie sheet in refridgerator or freezer (Kisses will not hold their shape if allowed to cool at room temperature).
• When Kisses are set, remove from refridgerator and store in an airtight container. ENJOY!

GLUTEN-FREE DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE GINGER CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• For the gluten-free flour blend: In a large bowl, whisk together the rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, xanthan gum and salt.
• For the cookies: In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, chopped chocolate and 1/4 cup candied ginger with 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat together the oil and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until the sugar is dissolved. Add the eggs and molasses; mix until combined. With the motor running, gradually add in the flour mixture and mix until combined.
• Place some sugar in a small bowl. Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop balls of dough into the sugar; toss to coat and place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until puffed and cracked on the tops, about 15 minutes. Place on wire racks and let cool completely.
• Dip the cookies into the melted white chocolate and decorate with candied ginger. Place on parchment paper until completely set.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Make dough:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toast hazelnuts in a shallow baking pan in oven until skins split and nuts are pale golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven (turn oven off), then wrap hazelnuts in a kitchen towel and rub to remove any loose skins. Cool nuts completely. Pulse nuts with granulated sugar in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water or in top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove bowl from heat and set aside.
• Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Beat together butter and brown sugar in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in melted chocolate until combined. Add milk and vanilla, beating to incorporate. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Stir in nut mixture. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill dough until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
• Form and bake cookies:
• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Sift confectioners sugar into a bowl. Halve dough and chill 1 half, wrapped in plastic wrap. Roll remaining half into 1-inch balls, placing them on a sheet of wax paper as rolled. Roll balls, 3 or 4 at a time, in confectioners sugar to coat generously and arrange 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets.
• Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until cookies are puffed and cracked and edges feel dry (but centers are still slightly soft), 12 to 18 minutes total. Transfer cookies (still on parchment) to racks to cool completely.
• While first batch is baking, roll remaining dough into balls. Line cooled cookie sheets with fresh parchment, then coat balls with confectioners sugar and bake in same manner.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cocoa, and oil together in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Stir in vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually stir dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Cover dough and refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Roll or scoop chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar and place 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool.
• Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to make remaining batches.

GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES-FOR PASSOVER!

Steps:

• With a hand blender, mix together the cocoa, oil, and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla.
• Add in potato starch and baking powder, and mix until the batter resembles thick paste.
• Chill batter several hours or overnight covered in fridge. If very liquidy after it's been chilled, you may need to add a bit more potato starch.
• Preheat oven to 350F/ 180C .
• Roll batter into balls, then roll each cookie ball in the powdered sugar until well coated. Space evenly apart on a lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until just starting to crinkle. Let the cookies cool off on the baking sheets for five minutes. Then remove gently with a spatula. They spread out a lot and are delicate to handle.
• Freezes well.

CHOCOLATE MINT CRINKLE COOKIES FROM REYNOLDS® PARCHMENT PAPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line several cookie sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper, set aside.
• Combine the granulated sugar, eggs, melted chocolate, shortening, baking powder and peppermint extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Gradually beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
• Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar and place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake about 9 minutes or until edges are just set. Transfer the cookies on the parchment paper to a wire rack; cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix white sugar, cocoa, and vegetable oil together in a bowl. Beat in eggs and peppermint extract. Separately mix together flour, baking powder, and salt; combine with above ingredients. Mix in chocolate chips.
• Cover dough and place in a freezer for 1 hour (or refrigerate for 3 hours or longer.)
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Take dough out of the freezer and remove by rounded tablespoons. Form into balls with clean hands. Roll each ball in confectioners' sugar and place on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out mostly clean, about 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE SAMBUCA CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Melt chocolate with butter in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Lightly whisk together eggs, walnuts, Sambuca, and granulated sugar in another bowl. Stir in flour mixture and chocolate (dough will be thin). Chill, covered, until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sift confectioners sugar onto a plate. Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls and roll balls, as formed, in confectioners sugar to generously coat. Arrange balls 2 inches apart on 2 lightly buttered baking sheets and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until puffed and cracked but centers are still a bit soft, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer to racks to cool.

SNOW-CAPPED CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Place the cake mix, eggs and thawed whipped topping in large bowl. Blend for 1 to 2 min. with mixer on med. speed or with wooden spoon until well blended and all dry ingredients are moisten(dough will be stiff) Refrigerate dough, covered for 30 min. Preheat oven to 350. Position oven rack in middle of oven, set aside ungreased cookie sheets. Place powdered sugar in a small shallow dish. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll cookies in powdered sugar to coat. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 min. or until cookies are puffed in appearance and firm at edges(centers will be slightly soft). Let cookies rest on cookie sheets for 2 min.(cookies will fall, giving them a cracked apperance). Transfer cookies to wire rack with metal spatula, and cool completely.

MINT CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a microwave safe bowl combine the unsweetened chocolate and the butter. Microwave for 1 minute then stir. Microwave for an additional 30 seconds or more until the chocolate and butter have completely melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
• 2. In a medium bowl, add the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
• 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or using a hand held mixer), beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until light in color, thick, and ribbons form, about 3 minutes on medium-high speed. Reduce the speed to low and slowly add the melted chocolate and butter. Beat until blended. Add the flour mixture and beat until blended. Fold in the mint chocolate chips. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the dough is firm enough to roll into balls, at least 3 hours.
• 4. Preheat the oven to 325º F (165º C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift the confectioners' sugar into a small bowl.
• 5. Roll rounded tablespoons (I use a small ice cream scoop) into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll each ball in the confectioners' sugar liberally to coat completely (do not shake off excess). Place the balls on the baking sheet, spaced 2 1/2-inches apart (1 dozen per baking sheet).
• 6. Bake the cookies until the tops are puffed and crinkled and the edges are slightly firm, 15-17 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*. Combine first 7 ingredients; blend well. Stir in nuts. Let stand 5 minutes. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful into sugar; gently toss until sugar coated. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for 8 to 10 minutes. (Cookies will be soft in center.) Cool 1 minute; remove from pans. If desired, frost cookies. Combine frosting ingredients; blend until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies.

CHOCOLATE SAMBUCA CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Melt chocolate and butter in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
• Whisk together eggs, walnuts, Sambuca, and granulated sugar in another bowl.
• Stir in flour mixture and chocolate (dough will be thin).
• Cover and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift confectioners sugar onto a plate.
• Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls and roll in confectioners sugar to generously coat.
• Arrange balls 2 inches apart on 2 lightly greased baking sheets and bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until puffed and cracked but centers are still a bit soft, 10 to 12 minutes total.
• Transfer to racks to cool.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the flaxseed meal and water. Set aside - it will need to sit for about 5 minutes to gel.
• To another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
• To the flaxseed mixture, add the canola oil and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
• Add the flour to the wet ingredients, about 1/3 at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon or a sturdy spatula until just until combined. The dough will be very stiff.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours.
• When it's time to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar to a small bowl and powdered sugar to a second small bowl.
• Okay, ready to get messy? It's worth it! Scoop dough in 1.5 tablespoon increments (I use a medium #40 cookie scoop [affiliate link] and highly recommend it) and roll into a ball with your hands. Roll the ball in the granulated sugar and then liberally in the powdered sugar. Really coat that thing in the powdered sugar! Set 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
• Bake until the cookie spreads and the edges are set, about 9 minutes. The cookies will still seem somewhat wet; that's okay, they will set when they cool.
• Let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
• Cookies keep for several days at room temperature (you can cover them partially but leave a bit of room for air circulation so that moisture doesn't destroy the powdered sugar look).

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in bowl. 2. Whisk brown sugar; eggs; espresso powder; and vanilla together in large bowl. Combine chocolate and butter in bowl and microwave at 50 percent power, stirring occasionally, until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. 3. Whisk chocolate mixture into egg mixture until combined. Fold in flour mixture until no dry streaks remain. Let dough sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. 4. Place granulated sugar and confectioners' sugar in separate shallow dishes. Working with 2 tablespoons dough (or use #30 scoop) at a time, roll into balls. Drop dough balls directly into granulated sugar and roll to coat. Transfer dough balls to confectioners' sugar and roll to coat evenly. Evenly space dough balls on prepared sheets, 11 per sheet. 5. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until puffed and cracked and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft (cookies will look raw between cracks and seem underdone), about 12 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through baking. Let cool completely on sheet before serving.