Crinkle Chocolate Cookies
Desserts, Recipes

Crinkle Chocolate Cookies

I have to admit I have been cutting down my sugar intake. It’s actually one of the best self-care goals I achieved. It was hard and took some time, but I’m very happy I did. However, moderation is key. We can’t go entirely without sugar or sweet cravings, so we only need to balance our intake. I will tell you all about how I managed to do so in a separate article soon, I promise. Meanwhile, it’s Christmas time! And this calls for cookies! I’m sharing with you this Crinkle Chocolate Cookies recipe because it definitely suits the season and I love them! They have a soft center and crackly edges, taste a bit like brownies, and go perfectly with a warm cup of milk. Can you hear the rain fall outside or is it just me?

What You’ll Need:

  • ½ cup of sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 and ½ tbsp of water
  • 1 and ½ cup flour
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
  • 160 mg shredded chocolate
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Salt
  • A cup of powdered sugar
Crinkle Chocolate Cookies
ⓒ Photo Credit Joe Hannouch

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
  • Start out by mixing the egg and sugar. Add oil and water then mix well. Easy on the oil though, don’t exceed the 1/3 cup.
  • Now add the dry ingredients: flour, cacao, salt, and baking powder.
  • Add the shredded chocolate and form the dough.
  • Form the dough into balls and roll them in powder sugar.
  • Set them on a baking sheet and slightly press each ball to form a cookie. Not too flat though!
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees, on the middle rack, for 13-14 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let completely cool down. You might feel they’re still soft but they’ll continue to cook outside the oven and will eventually harden on the outside.

Crinkle Chocolate Cookies are nothing new and are known among the Christmas cookies. You can find different flour and oil substitutions or even additions to the recipe, so feel free to discover and try whatever suits you.

One of the best things I learned in the kitchen world is freezing food and bakes. So you can freeze those crinkle chocolate cookies before or after baking! To do so, let them cool down completely, then freeze them in single layers between parchment paper sheets. This way you’ll have ready to bake (or eat) cookies in your freezer for up to 3 months!

There you go! Indulge in these delicious cookies and let me know if you enjoy them as much as I do!