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Best Chocolate Crinkle Cookies: Soft and Fudgy Holiday Treats

Close-up of three rich, dark chocolate crinkle cookies heavily dusted with powdered sugar.
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Follow this easy recipe to make soft, fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies with the perfect powdered sugar crackle top. These are classic Christmas cookies for any cookie exchange.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and flour.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Place the remaining 3/4 cup of granulated sugar in one shallow dish and the powdered sugar in another shallow dish.
  6. Roll the dough into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each ball first in the granulated sugar, then thoroughly coat it in the powdered sugar.
  7. Place the coated dough balls on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers should still look slightly soft for a fudgy texture.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The crinkles will set as they cool.

Notes

  • For the best crackle effect, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and coating.
  • If you want bakery style cookies, slightly underbake them; they firm up as they cool.
  • You can substitute cake mix for some of the flour for a slightly different texture, but this recipe uses traditional flour for the best fudgy result.

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