Description
These Christmas Crinkle Cookies are a delightful blend of chewy texture and rich chocolate flavor, dusted with powdered sugar for a festive touch. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and a hint of cocoa, making them an irresistible holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Coating:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Using a cookie scoop, form balls of dough and roll them in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. They will puff up and then crack, creating the signature crinkle.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The dough can be prepared and chilled up to 2 days in advance.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Substitutions: For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 17 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
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