If you are looking for a new cookie recipe to satisfy a chocolate craving, these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are easy to make and are so pretty too!

I usually make this around the holidays to share with friends, neighbors, and family. It’s easy and fudgy! A perfect chocolate cookie for Christmas.

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Ingredients for Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions for Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Step #1. Preheat oven to 325°F
Step #2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Step #3. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, espresso granules, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar.
Step #4. Slowly stir in flour mixture into the large bowl with the egg mixture
Step #5. Cover and chill dough in the fridge for 1 hour.
Step #6. While waiting for the dough to chill, take out two small bowls and fill one with powdered sugar and the other with regular sugar.
Step #7. Shape chilled dough into balls and roll in regular sugar and then into the powdered sugar and place on the cookie sheet.
Step #8. Bake for 11-12 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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These delicious and chewy cookies are also great to give! Just put them a Cello Bag and tie it with a ribbon for a thoughtful gift. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe

Lori

If you are looking for a new cookie recipe to satisfy a chocolate craving, these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are easy to make and are so pretty too!

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Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
2 tablespoons instant espresso granules
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar , divided
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F
In a large bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, espresso granules, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar
Slowly stir in flour mixture into the large bowl with the egg mixture
Cover and chill dough in the fridge for 1 hour
While waiting for the dough to chill, take out two small bowls and fill one with powdered sugar and the other with regular sugar
Shape chilled dough into balls and roll in regular sugar and then into the powdered sugar and place on the cookie sheet
Bake for 11-12 minutes

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