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Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Bakery Style, No Chill)

A stack of rich, dark chocolate crinkle cookies heavily dusted with white powdered sugar.
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Make rich, fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies that taste like brownies. This easy recipe delivers soft, chewy centers and the iconic crackled powdered sugar top without requiring dough chilling.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set this dry mixture aside.
  2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  5. Place the powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Scoop the dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each.
  6. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in the powdered sugar until completely coated.
  7. Place the coated dough balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers will still look soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The crackle top will set as they cool.

Notes

  • For the best crackle effect, roll the dough balls generously in powdered sugar before baking.
  • If you prefer a thicker, richer cookie, you can chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping and rolling.
  • These soft chocolate cookies freeze well once baked and cooled.

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