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5 from 13 votes

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Course Sweets & Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 113kcal
Author Kristine Underwood

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, unsalted ((room temperature))
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar ((for rolling))
  • 1/2 cup chocolate, chopped ((optional))

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed, until light and fluffy. About two minutes.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract and continue mixing for an additional minute.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
  • Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix just until no flour remains but do not over-mix the dough.
  • Fold in the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips (if using)
  • Using a 2 TBS cookie scoop, scoop dough and carefully roll in powdered sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake cookies for 9 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
  • Cool cookies on the pan for 1-2 minutes prior to transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Make sure to read the cookie baking tips to get answers to common questions about baking cookies.
 
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg