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The Ultimate Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Perfect Crinkle Guaranteed)

A stack of four rich, dark chocolate crinkle cookies heavily dusted with white powdered sugar.
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Make classic chocolate crinkle cookies with fudgy centers and a perfect, crackly powdered sugar exterior. This easy recipe delivers dependable, decadent results for your holiday baking or any time you need a simple chocolate dessert.

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 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional, for double chocolate flavor)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. If using, stir in the chocolate chips.
  6. Place the remaining 3/4 cup of granulated sugar in a shallow dish. Place the 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in another shallow dish.
  7. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. First, roll each ball in the granulated sugar, coating it completely. Then, roll the sugared ball in the powdered sugar until heavily coated. This double coating helps create the best crinkle effect.
  8. Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look slightly soft. Do not overbake if you want fudgy chocolate cookies.
  10. 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 crinkle appearance, make sure the dough balls are completely covered in powdered sugar before baking.
  • If you want a chewier cookie, slightly reduce the baking time by one minute.
  • This recipe works well for cookie exchanges and gifting because they hold their shape.

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