Chocolate crinkle cookies that are soft and chewy in the middle with a crunchy edge. These cookies taste like a rich fudgy brownie with a crackly, crinkle crust, and coated in powdered sugar. Classic holiday favorite recipe that never goes old!

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Ingredients

vegetable oil
granulated sugar
eggs
all-purpose flour
unsweetened cocoa powder
baking powder
salt
powdered sugar

How To Make The Best Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

1 Step Combine dry ingredients

Start by whisking the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. Set aside until needed.

Step 2 Wet ingredients

In a large bowl whisk together oil and sugar. Then add eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined.

Step 3 Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients

Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until the dough comes together.

Step 4 Chill the dough

Cover the bowl tightly with plactic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 40 minutes up to overnight.

Step 5 Shape and roll

Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator. Scoop out tablespoon of cookie dough and roll into a bowl. Roll the cookie dough into a plate with powdered sugar and coat it completely. Place the cookie balls 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat. You may have to bake these in 2 batches.

Step 6 Bake

Bake at 350 ° F ( 180° C ) for 9-12 minutes. Allow to cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

How To Store And Freeze

Store in an airtight container up to 5 days at a room temperature.

Freeze in a freezer-safe container up to 3 months. To thaw, just leave them out at a room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

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