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Crisp Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – a beautiful but simple chocolate cookie with crisp edges and a chewy center. This chocolate crinkle cookie recipe will quickly become a staple in your cookie jar and for the holidays.
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CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES
I am obsessed with these chocolate cookies. I think they’re so pretty! Look at those crinkles <heart eyes>
Some of my husband’s coworkers deemed them the “best ever” chocolate cookies so I think you’ll like them, too.
I think the crinkles are gorgeous. Can a crinkle be gorgeous? I think so. Ok, I’ll stop talking about the crinkles.
This chocolate crinkle cookie recipe is made with butter and melted chocolate instead of cocoa powder. I like to buy the unsweetened Ghirardelli baking bars.
CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES INGREDIENTS
- Sugar – granulated white sugar
- Brown Sugar – light or dark brown sugar, packed
- Butter – softened to room temperature
- Chocolate – unsweetened chocolate, melted & cooled
- Vanilla Extract – try to use a good vanilla extract and not imitation
- Eggs – large eggs
- Flour – all purpose white flour
- Baking Soda – for rise
- Salt – for balance
- Sugar – just used to roll the cookies
WHAT ARE CRINKLE COOKIES
Not to be confused with a thick, soft & chewy cookie, these chocolate crinkle cookies have crisp edges and a chewy center, thanks to the brown sugar. A subtle chocolate flavor and beautiful crinkles.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES
First, to a large bowl, add the sugar, brown sugar, and butter and beat with a hand mixer on medium until light and fluffy.
Next, Pour in the melted and cooled chocolate, vanilla extract, and eggs. Blend well.
Then, add in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour so the dough is easier to handle.
When you’re ready, after your dough is chilled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Then, use a medium cookie scoop to scoop dough into approximately 1.5″ ball, then roll in sugar and place on the prepared baking sheets, about 3″ apart.
Finally, bake for 8-12 minutes or until just set. Cool on the baking sheets for one minute and then move to a wire rack to finish cooling. The cookies will flatten and crinkle as they cool.
NEED MORE CHOCOLATE COOKIES IN YOUR LIFE? TRY THESE:
- Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
- French Sables Korova (Double Chocolate Cookies)
- Brownie Cookies
- Chewy Brownie M&M Cookies
TOOLS FOUND ON AMAZON TO HELP YOU MAKE THESE COOKIES:
- Microwave Safe Bowl – You’ll be melting the chocolate. Use a glass bowl or ceramic.
- Silicone Spatulas – One piece, silicone spatulas are easy to clean and my favorite.
- Baking Sheets – I prefer baking sheets with lips so nothing rolls off.
- Medium Cookie Scoop – I love using a cookie scoop to portion out dough.
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Crisp Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- 6 oz. unsweetened chocolate melted & cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.2 cups sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups butter
- Add in the melted & cooled chocolate, vanilla extract, and eggs. Blend well.6 oz. unsweetened chocolate, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 eggs
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about an hour so the dough will be easier to handle.
- After chilling, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop dough into balls (approx. 1 1/2" balls). Roll in sugar. Place on prepared cookie sheets, about 3" apart.sugar
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until just set. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets then remove to a wire rack to cool. Cookies will flatten and crinkle.
Notes
Nutrition
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Tag me on Instagram @melissa_pplates so I can see!Originally published December 16, 2015
I love the crinkles – reminds me of how my mom’s molasses cookies look! I bet they are super delicious too – can’t wait to make them 🙂
Thanks, Sarah! They were really good & I’m obsessed with the crinkles – they’re so pretty to me. haha
I love how such simple ingredients yields such a beautiful cookie!
Totally agree, Julie =)
What kind of flour?
All purpose white flour (it says in the ingredient list).
One the best cookie recipes I have tried. Family favourite for sure! This recipe makes a big batch which is perfect for a family especially when they love cookies. I have even used this recipe to convert the flavouring to a chocolate ginger snap version by adding ginger spice and allspice. Highly recommend.
Yay, thank you for the high praises 🙂
These went down a treat with my fam. Can I omit the melted chocolate and add chocolate chips to make choc chip cookies? Or would I need to adjust some liquid quantities to compensate?
I’m glad you liked them! I haven’t tested without the melted chocolate so I can’t say for sure, but I think it’ll be ok. Let me know if you try!