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Soft, Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies: The Best Recipe for Perfect Holiday Baking

A stack of four rich, dark chocolate crinkle cookies heavily dusted with white powdered sugar.
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Follow this simple guide to create soft, fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies with the classic powdered sugar crackle top. This recipe is easy to manage and yields bakery-style results perfect for gifting or holiday cookie boxes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 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, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  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 granulated sugar in one shallow dish and the powdered sugar in another shallow dish.
  6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball first in the granulated sugar, coating completely, and then roll it thoroughly in the powdered sugar until heavily coated.
  7. Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still appear soft.
  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 fudgy texture and pronounced crinkles, chill the dough for at least 1 hour before rolling and baking.
  • If you want a double chocolate effect, substitute 1/4 cup of the flour with an equal amount of Dutch-process cocoa powder.
  • Do not overbake; these cookies should remain soft and slightly gooey in the center for that desired fudgy bite.

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