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Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies have a rich chocolate flavor with a crisp exterior and soft interior for the perfect cookie bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Expresso Powder
  • 1 ⅓ Cup Sugar divided
  • ½ Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 ⅔ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ⅓ Cup Powdered Sugar

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, 1 cup sugar, and expresso powder. Sift the cocoa powder and mix it in as well.
  2. Add the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until the dough just comes together. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
  4. Using a tablespoon make balls that are approximately 1 ½ tablespoon big. Roll each ball in sugar and then roll in powdered sugar.
  5. Place balls on baking trays about 1 to 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.
  6. Enjoy!!

Notes

Cookie dough can be chilled for up to three days. If freezing, do not roll in sugar. Only roll in sugar right before baking the cookies.