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Fudgy Chocolate Crackle Cookies

Published: Jul 29, 2021 by Mindee · This post contains affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Have you tried these deeply chocolatey cookies? They're like a brownie in the shape of a cookie with a powdered sugar crackle or crinkle top. While these are a popular Christmas cookie, they are easy enough to make anytime of year!

Stack of chewy chocolate crackle cookies!
Stack of chewy chocolate crackle cookies!
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Why Choose This Recipe

  • Easy, from scratch chocolate brownie like cookies!
  • A classic cookie known as crackle cookies, crinkle cookies or whippersnapper cookies!
  • Made with butter and cocoa powder!

Ingredient Notes

  • Olive Oil - Coconut, canola, or any cooking oil work just as well.
  • Cocoa - I always use Ghirardelli brand cocoa, however, any brand except Hershey's should work fine. Hershey's tends to have a bitter taste to it.
  • Variations
  • Dark Chocolate - For a dark chocolate crackle cookie use black or dark chocolate cocoa powder
  • Nuts - you can add ¾ cup chopped nuts of your choice to the cookie dough for a nutty version.
Ingredients needed to make a classic crackle or crinkle cookie!
Ingredients needed to make a classic crackle or crinkle cookie!

Step by Step Instructions

  • Since this dough needs to chill you don't need to preheat your oven yet.
  • Whisk the sugar and cocoa together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the butter and olive oil.
  • Cream for 3 minutes.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • Mix in the baking powder, salt, and....
How to make the chocolate cookie dough for these crackles.
How to make the chocolate cookie dough for these crackles.
  • ...flour.
  • This is a gooey, sticky dough! Resist the urge to add more flour! Picture 6 is what my cookie dough looked like right before I popped it in the fridge to chill.
  • Chill the cookie dough for an hour or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or spray them with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Measure the powdered sugar into a shallow dish like a pie plate.
  • Scoop dough out by tablespoonfuls and roll through the powdered sugar.
  • NOTE: Put the cookie dough back in the fridge between batches and pull it back out to scoop out more cookies.
  • Place each powdered sugar covered ball on a prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Cool slightly before eating!
Chill the cookie dough and roll through powdered sugar before baking.
Chill the cookie dough and roll through powdered sugar before baking.

Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips

What makes these cookies crackle or crinkle?

The crackle or crinkle comes from the cookie dough expanding while baking leaving cracks without powdered sugar on them.

Can you freeze these?

Yes, just make sure the cookies are completely cool before layering them between wax paper and freezing in an airtight container.

Related Crackle or Crinkle Cookie Recipes

  • Molasses Crinkle Cookies
  • Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
  • Lemon Crinkle Cookies
  • Green Crinkle Cookies

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Chocolate crinkle or crackle cookie rolled with powdered sugar.

Fudgy Chocolate Crackle Cookies

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  • Author: Mindee
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Chill Time: 1 Hour
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes (per batch)
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Dozen Cookies 1x
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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Have you tried these deeply chocolatey cookies?  They're like a brownie in the shape of a cookie with a powdered sugar crackle or crinkle top.  While these are a popular Christmas cookie, they are easy enough to make anytime of year! 


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 cup Cocoa
  • 8 Tbs. Butter, softened
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 ½ cups Flour
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Measure the sugar and cocoa into a large mixing bowl, whisking to mix.
  2. Add the butter and olive oil.
  3. Cream for 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs, and vanilla.
  5. Add the baking powder, salt and flour.
  6. The dough should be really gooey.  Resist the urge to add more flour!!!
  7. Put the dough in the fridge and chill for an hour.
  8. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 
  9. Spray your baking sheets with non stick cooking spray or line them with parchment. 
  10. Dump the powdered sugar in a shallow dish like a pie plate.
  11. Scoop the cold dough out into portions that are about 1 & ½ Tbs.  A  #40 cookie scoop works best for this.
  12. Roll each chocolate dough ball through the powdered sugar coating them well. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  13. I recommend keeping the dough in the fridge in between batches.  This cookie dough is much easier to work with when it is cold.
  14. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
  15. Eat warm or cooled. 
  16. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Variations
  • Dark Chocolate - For a dark chocolate crackle cookie use black cocoa or dark chocolate cocoa powder
  • Nuts - you can add ¾ cup chopped nuts of your choice to the cookie dough for a nutty version.

Keywords: chocolate crackle cookies, chocolate crinkle cookies, Christmas crinkle cookies, Chocolate whippersnaps

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  1. KiMee Nicole Price

    November 27, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    Perfect with hot chocolate!!!

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