Sometimes, the yummiest treats are actually the easiest to make,
and luckily for chocolate-loving baking enthusiasts (like me!), chocolate
crinkles is one of those.
When I found this recipe, I almost
couldn’t believe it was really that simple. I mean, really? I grew up loving
chocolate crinkles. As in seriously LOVED them as a kid, that I’d spend a
little bit more of my student allowance just so I could
have those special crinkles for recess every once in a while.
Had I known about this recipe before, I would never have shelled out
money for store-bought crinkles ever again. And I’ll bet you would feel the same
way once you discover this unbelievably simple and easy (and did I mention cheap?
The most basic ingredients) recipe for chocolate crinkles.
CHOCOLATE CRINKLES
Yield: Makes
approximately 50 cookies.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup
vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
- 2 cups
all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons
baking powder
- 1 teaspoon
espresso powder (optional) – you may
replace espresso powder with instant coffee powder. But since I’m making
crinkles for the little kids at home, I chose to omit coffee from the
recipe.
- 1/2 teaspoon
salt
- 1 cup
confectioners’ sugar
METHOD
1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (though you can do this with a wooden spoon, too) beat together the cocoa powder, white sugar, and vegetable oil until it comes together into a shiny, gritty, black dough of sorts.
2. Add the
eggs, one at a time, mixing for 30 seconds each. Add the vanilla and beat in
thoroughly.
3. In a
separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and espresso
powder if using. Mix into the chocolate mixture on low speed until just
combined. Do not overbeat.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill the
dough for four hours or overnight.
4 Preheat
the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the
confectioner's sugar in a wide bowl. Using a rounded teaspoon get clumps of the
chilled dough and roll them into 1-inch (2.5 cm) sized balls using your hands.
Roll the balls in the confectioner's sugar and place on the cookie sheets (you
should be able to get 12-16 on each sheet).
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to
cool a minute or two on the sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool
completely.
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| As easy as 1,2,3... yummy! |
If you like to bake chocolate treats like chocolate crinkles, you might also like to discover this chocolate chip cookie recipe:
or this fudgy cupcake recipe:
Cheers to chocolate!
