chocolate crinkles

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Arlene Lickiss
Stafford, KS

I tried many recipes for these cookies and finally, here is the winner! Soft and very chocolaty, perfect for any choc-o-holic. Place baked cookies in layers separated by waxed paper in a covered airtight container to store. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. For a variation, add 1 tsp of cinnamon and/or coffee powder. Finely chopped pecans or walnuts are good additions, too.

(2 ratings)
yield 2 dozen
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate crinkles

  • 1/3 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/3 c
    sour cream
  • 1 tsp
    Mexican vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c
    unbleached flour
  • 1/3 c
    semi-sweet mini chocloate chips
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar, for rolling dough balls

How To Make chocolate crinkles

  • 1
    Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  • 2
    Add the brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • 3
    Beat in egg, sour cream, and vanilla until combined.
  • 4
    Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in the remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
  • 5
    Fold in chocolate chips.
  • 6
    Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour.
  • 7
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
  • 8
    Place powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll the balls in the powdered sugar coating them completely.
  • 9
    Place balls 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are firm. Do not overbake.
  • 10
    Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool.

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