• Chocolate Crinkles

  Filed under Dessert - Cookies
  May 11
  There are some cookies that I automatically associate with Christmas. Cookies like Stained Glass Cookies and Candy Cane Cookies. And I’ve always thrown Chocolate Crinkles into that category, too. I don’t know why – maybe it’s their “snowy” look. Well, the last couple of years, I’ve been really bad about making holiday cookies. I’ve had plenty on my list, but other things have always come up. Chocolate Crinkles have always been on my “want to make” list, but I never have gotten around to making them.

  Until recently. It wasn’t Christmas. In fact, the holidays were long gone and and I decided that these cookies didn’t have to be reserved just for the holiday season! And I am so glad that I finally made these – they were delicious!!

  And now that the weather has finally warmed up outside and the flowers are blooming, (and we even got our garden planted this past weekend!), I’m going to say that there really is no bad time of year for these cookies. I can guarantee that I’ll be whipping up a batch of them to enjoy on a warm summer night!

  Chocolate Crinkles
  adapted from Field Guide to Cookies

  makes about 4 dozen cookies

  6 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
  1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  1/2 cup sugar
  2 eggs
  1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  confectioners’ sugar, for rolling

  Melt Chocolate and Butter in a bain marie/double boiler or a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally until evenly melted.

  Remove from heat and set aside.

  In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs on medium speed for several minutes until thick and smooth.

  Add the vanilla extract and melted chocolate mixture, and beat on medium-low until combined.

  Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt into a bowl.

  Add flour mixture, and mix until combined.

  Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for about 2 hours or until firm enough to scoop.

  Preheat oven to 325°F.

  Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

  Roll 1-inch balls of dough in confectioners’ sugar, coating completely.

  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through, until they just start to feel firm.

  Cool sheets on wire racks for about 5 minutes before transferring cookies directly to wire racks with a metal spatula to finish cooling.

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  22 Comments

22 Responses to “Chocolate Crinkles”

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   kristina said on May 11th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

   I’ve always associated these with Christmas too–must be the snowy tops as you say! They look lovely. Have been thinking about buying the Field Guide to Cookies on my next trip home… K x

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   Liz Ross Brooks said on May 11th, 2009 at 3:49 pm

   These look great! Thank you for sharing.

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   Anonymous said on May 11th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

   I’m guessing these cool for 5 minutes on the *cookie sheet* before being transferred to a wire rack to finish cooling. Then again, I have no business making these (I’d eat them all myself and not share ANY), so why should the instructions matter!

   Sandra

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   Courtney said on May 11th, 2009 at 4:06 pm

   yummy i love these cookies, of course you post them the week, i am trying not to eat sugar!

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   Dawn said on May 11th, 2009 at 4:36 pm

   yeah these are those addicting cookies that you just can easily pop into your mouth over and over and over….

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   Andrea said on May 11th, 2009 at 4:44 pm

   I love these cookies, and they do look like snow-capped mountains. Delicious!

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   Rosa's Yummy Yums said on May 11th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

   So pretty! wonderful little cookies!

   Cheers,

   Rosa

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   Emily said on May 11th, 2009 at 8:07 pm

   I love these cookies! But the only time I tried making them, I screwed them up and it was a disaster. I’ll have to try again.

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   redkimo said on May 11th, 2009 at 8:18 pm

   These are on my top 10 favorite cookies list! They look so nummy!

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    Debbie said on May 11th, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    I usually always make those around Christmas too. I know one year I just wanted a variety of Christmas cookies during the summer and I started saying that I was having Christmas in July!!! Yours look great!

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    Anonymous said on May 12th, 2009 at 2:05 am

    I’ve been looking for a good chocolate crinkles recipe – one I tried previously didn’t turn out very well. Look forward to giving this a try. Thanks for always sharing and I love visiting your blog!!!

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    Grace said on May 12th, 2009 at 11:37 am

    it’s definitely the snowy, powdered tops, and i definitely agree. these look perfect, deborah, and making and eating them would be like having christmas in may.

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    ashley said on May 12th, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    i LOVE crinkles!! sooo good!

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    kat said on May 12th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    You are right about the amount of cookies I consider just for Christmas for no good reason

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    Spryte said on May 12th, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    Good for you!!! I need to make some of my ‘Christmas’ cookies at other times of the year too!

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    Maria said on May 12th, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    I love crinkles! They are good anytime of the year, you are right about that:)

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    Talita said on May 12th, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    These cookies look so delicate and cute! Your blog is awesome!

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    eatme_delicious said on May 12th, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    Yum they look perfect Deborah! I think I associate these with Christmas too.

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    dessertobsessed said on May 14th, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    these are cookies i associate with christmas too! but i wouldn’t mind eating some right now…

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    kimberleyblue said on May 14th, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    I really love these cookies too…perfect for any time of year, for sure!

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    Brilynn said on May 20th, 2009 at 2:34 am

    I know what you mean about the christmas cookie thing! I made rum spice cookies the other day that were coated in icing sugar and every time I ate one I felt like it should be winter.

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    laserjet printer said on May 28th, 2009 at 1:22 am

    Chocolate crinkles.. i love it!

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