These old fashioned Chocolate Crinkle Cookies bake up with soft, fudgy centers and a crackly powdered sugar coating. They’re simple to make and always a hit on a holiday cookie platter.
Cookie meets brownie in this classic chocolate cookie recipe! Chocolate Crinkles are an old fashioned treat that are perfect for chocolate lovers.
I tested a few Chocolate Crinkle cookie recipes that I found in vintage recipe books, and this one won out for its big chocolate flavor, fudgy texture, and eye appeal. The powdered sugar topping is such a pretty contrast to the chocolate brown cookies. It turns out, it was the old Betty Crocker recipe!
The dough can be made ahead of time and chilled until you’re ready to bake, and the cookies bake up beautifully. They’re delightful on their own, or as a festive addition to a holiday cookie platter alongside recipes like Corn Flake Candy, Old Fashioned Gingersnaps, and Grandma’s Rum Balls.
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Ingredients
- Interestingly, there is NO butter in this recipe. Instead, you’ll need vegetable oil (or another neutral flavored oil).
- Make sure the chocolate is unsweetened. Something like semi-sweet chocolate would make the cookies too sweet.
How to Make Chocolate Crinkles (Betty Crocker Recipe)
- Mix the oil, chocolate, and sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, and stir until combined.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
- Roll into balls and roll the balls in powdered sugar to coat.
- Bake for 10–11 minutes at 350°F. The cookies will puff slightly when hot.
- Let cool on a wire rack, and dig in!
📖 Recipe
Chocolate Crinkles (Betty Crocker recipe)
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the ½ cup vegetable oil, 4 oz unsweetened chocolate (melted), and 2 cups sugar until combined.
- Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Stir in the 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt just until combined. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 1 cup powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Roll the dough into 1¼ inch balls. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet (or line the baking sheet with a silicone mat).
- Bake for 10–11 minutes or until the centers are no longer wet. Let sit for 5 minutes on the pan before removing to a wire rack.
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