The holidays are approaching, and it’s time to start planning one of the sweetest holiday traditions of all – baking Christmas cookies!
Today we’re sharing with you a classic cookie recipe that is sure to win over chocolate lovers, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. It’s the perfect addition to your cookie tray!
PrintChocolate Crinkle Cookies
This recipe is from Lehman’s Sapphire Cookbook Collection
- Total Time: 6 hours 14 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 C. sugar
- 1/3 C. vegetable oil
- 1/3 C. cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 C. confectioners’ sugar
- Chocolate curls for garnish
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, beat granulated sugar, vegetable oil and the cocoa powder on high for 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, beat 2 minutes until smooth. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. With mixer at low, add to the cocoa mixture. Chill 6 hours or overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 large baking sheets. Place confectioners’ sugar in small shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1″ balls and roll in confectioners’ sugar. Bake 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 1 minute, then remove to wire racks. Garnish with chocolate curls.
- Prep Time: 6 hours
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
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Looking for more great cookie recipes? Check out Lehman’s Sapphire Cookbook Collection – there’s over 650 recipes to discover, including a dessert section!
First posted November 2020.
The batter is like fudge! So rich!
Can I use butter instead of oil? We dont need the soy or rapeseed (canola) in our diet. Thank you!
Applesauce is a good substitute. Same amount.
I have a very similar recipe called chocolate snow tops that calls for butter instead of vegetable oil, so I should think that would be no problem here. Another idea – try substituting mint extract for the vanilla extract for chocolate mint cookies.
Grape seed oil is cheap, good for your heart and brain and is neutral flavored. I’m going to use it in this recipe.
Cold-pressed grapeseed oil has health benefits; the more common type, which is refined (with chemical solvents), Not So Much! Never mind, I was thinking “grapeseed” not “rapeseed” (canola). Anyway, cold- pressed Grapeseed oil *is* also neutral flavored (& has health benefits)