Chocolate Crackle Cookies
Indulge your chocolate cravings with these irresistibly soft and fudgy Chocolate Crackle Cookies! Perfectly coated in powdered sugar, these decadent treats transform during baking to reveal a striking crackled pattern, making them as visually stunning as they are delicious. With rich cocoa flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies are a holiday favorite or an anytime delight. A quick 20-minute prep, followed by an essential chill time, ensures a chewy, not-too-sweet bite that pairs beautifully with a glass of milk or coffee. Whip up a batch of these crowd-pleasing chocolate cookies for a dessert that’s sure to leave everyone reaching for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 4 pieces large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until a smooth paste forms.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight to firm up.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Pour the powdered sugar into a shallow dish or bowl.
Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop out portions of dough and roll them into 1-inch balls between your palms.
Roll each dough ball generously in the powdered sugar, ensuring they are well coated.
Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are puffed and the cracks have formed on the surface.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
115 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.2 g | 5% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 21 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 66 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.7 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.5 g | ||
| Protein | 2.4 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 78 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
