Easy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These delightful chocolate cookies feature a soft center and a signature crinkly top dusted with powdered sugar, making them a fun and indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Rolling
- powdered sugar Powdered sugar for rolling For coating the dough balls
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, stirring until a thick dough forms.
- Refrigerate the dough for about 15-30 minutes.
Baking
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll them into balls. Roll each ball in powdered sugar until well coated.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Chill the dough for best results. Watch the baking time as ovens vary.