Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These chocolate crinkle cookies are rich and fudgy, like a brownie bite rolled in powdered sugar.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Method Bake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings cookies

Calories 114

In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the cocoa, granulated sugar and oil on medium speed.
1 cup (120g) unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar, 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
Reduce the speed to low and add 1 egg at a time until combined.
4 eggs
Mix in the remaining ingredients in the order listed, except for the powdered sugar.
2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the dough into the powdered sugar, coat it well, then roll it in your hands. Place on prepared baking sheet about 2" apart.
1/2 cup (50g) powdered sugar
Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a minute before transferring to cooling rack.