Chocolate Crinkles Recipe

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.

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!