Every cookie tray or swap needs these classic chocolate crinkle cookies.
For me, that means chocolate.
The chilly weather and holiday spirit just make me crave it for some reason.
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These chocolate crinkles are a holiday staple in winter, but are great any time of the year.
Soft, devil’s food-like cake-y cookies are rolled around in powdered sugar.
Easy to Make, Easy to Eat!
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Crinkles are easy-peasy to throw together and make for a flashy addition to any cookie platter.
In fact, they might just make them worse.
How to Work With the Sticky Dough
This is a sticky dough, no doubt about it.
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Chilling it at least 4 hours before shaping the cookies really helps.
you’re able to also shape the dough more easily if you lightly dampen your hands with water.
How to Freeze Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These cookies freeze well, either unbaked or baked.
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You may need to add an extra minute or two to the baking time.
Ways to Adapt Chocolate Crinkles
Try these fun variations!
How To Store Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
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They will keep for at least a week before starting to become crumbly and dry.
For freezing tips, scroll up to the article.
Add some cinnamon to the powdered sugar.
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Cook time is for each sheet of cookies.
You will cook 3 or 4 sheets with these recipe.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing for 30 seconds each.
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Add the vanilla and beat in thoroughly.
Mix into the chocolate mixture on low speed until just combined.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill the dough for four hours or overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place the powdered sugar in a wide bowl.
Do several at a time and drop them into the powdered sugar as you go.
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The dough will be quite sticky, so it’s useful to roll the dough in batches.
Roll the balls in the powdered sugar and place on the cookie sheets spaced a few inches apart.
(You should be able to get 12 to 16 on each sheet).
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Bake at 350F for 10 to 13 minutes.
Allow to cool a minute or two on the sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat with any remaining batter.
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