Description
Black Cocoa Crinkle Cookies offer a rich, dark chocolate flavor with a soft, chewy texture. These cookies are dusted with powdered sugar, giving them a beautiful crinkled appearance. They are perfect for holidays or any time you crave a decadent chocolate treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup black cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, black cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy; add vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in powdered sugar.
- Place on prepared baking sheets two inches apart and bake for 10 minutes until crinkled.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, use high-quality black cocoa.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Chilling the dough is crucial for the crinkle effect.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg