Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Now that you’ve joined us for a sweet holiday journey through our recent posts, featuring Hello Dolly Bars, Peppernuts Cookies, and these delightful Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, you’re in on our favorite festive treats!

These delectable delights are sometimes referred to as “Double Chocolate Treasures”. This is because we use melted chocolate chips in the dough and keep some whole. So, you get both chocolatey dough and chocolate chips in every bite.

What are Chocolate Crinkle Cookies?

Chocolate crinkle cookies are yummy treats that people love during the holidays, but you can enjoy them anytime! They’re soft cookies made from chocolate chips and oats. Before they go into the oven, the cookies get a nice dip in powdered sugar. As they bake, they crack open, creating a cool “crinkly” look.

I absolutely love this recipe. Oh, where do I even begin? It’s all about melting, mixing, and baking – voila! You’ve got yourself some heavenly treats.

Why We Love This Recipe

• Making these cookies is as easy as 1-2-3 just like our Monster Cookies! You don’t need fancy ingredients or tools. Just simple stuff from your kitchen, and you’re good to go!
• The cookies come out with a fudgy, brownie-like texture that is simply irresistible. Intense chocolate flavor packs every bite, tantalizing the taste buds.
• These cookies are perfect for various occasions like Christmas, bake sales or simple get-togethers.

Recipe Ingredients

• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: Adds a rich, indulgent chocolate flavor. This creates a deeply satisfying sweetness and smooth chewy texture in every bite of the chocolate cookies. If you love cookies with chocolate chips like I do, give my Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies a try.
• Sugar: Sugar adds a sweet touch, balancing the cocoa’s bitterness and making the cookies perfectly soft and sweet.
• Powdered Sugar (Confectioners’ Sugar): A sprinkle of powdered sugar makes the cookies look and taste delightful, adding a sweet crunch on the outside.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Step #2: Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in a saucepan on low or microwave, stirring until smooth. Optionally add vegetable oil for easier melting. If using a microwave, heat in a glass container, stirring every 30 seconds for up to 1½ minutes.

Step #3: In a large bowl, use a mixer to beat together room-temperature butter and granulated sugar until creamy and fluffy.

Step #4: Gradually whisk in the large eggs, melted chocolate chips, and 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture.

Step #5: Gently add the dry ingredients: flour, oats, baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt into the mixture.

Step #6: Delicately stir in the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips, aiming for an even distribution throughout the dough.

Step #7: For the snowy effect, generously scoop the cookie dough balls and shape them into 1-inch balls, then roll them in powdered sugar.

Step #8: Place them on an ungreased baking sheet. Then, bake for 10 to 12 minutes, and ensure you don’t go over the baking time to avoid overbaking the cookies.

Step #9: After baking, let them cool on the sheet for a minute before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Expert Tips

• Don’t Overmix the Dough: Mix ingredients in a medium bowl just until a dough forms. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
• Prepare Your Baking Sheets for Easy Handling: Consider using parchment paper or silicone mats on your baking sheets for easier cookie removal.
• Bake One Sheet of Cookies at a Time: Bake a single sheet at a time to ensure even heat distribution and proper baking with attractive cracks.

Storage Info

To store your chocolate crinkle cookies, keep them in an airtight container or sealed bag in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. The cookies are best fresh, but can last 3-5 days at room temperature. For longer storage, freeze them in an airtight container or bag for up to 2-3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm in the oven when ready to enjoy.