Chocolate Crinkles Cookies

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Also called Volcano or Earthquake Cookies, these fudgy chocolate crinkles cookies are soft, chewy, dipped in powdered sugar and baked to perfection.

Crinkle Cookies

Have you ever had Chocolate Crinkles Cookies?! We’ve been making them since I was a kid, and they’ve become a classic cookie recipe in our home.

These fudgy chocolate cookies are soft and dipped in powdered sugar adding a sweetness that makes it hard to have just one cookie.

These cookies are also known as Earthquake Cookies or even Chocolate Volcano cookies because of all the cracks in the cookie. When they are baking, the cookie expands and makes these cracks or crinkles, which believe it or not, make them even more irresistible.

How to Make Chocolate Crinkles

These cookies require a few simple steps and result in a delicious, chewy chocolate cookie. To make them, begin by combining the cocoa powder, sugar and oil in a medium bowl.

Add the eggs one at a time and beat until well combined. Stir in vanilla and set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until all combined. Chill for 1 hour (if you’re in a pinch, chill in freezer for at least 30 minutes).

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. This cookie dough is sticky so using the parchment paper helps.

Roll 1 inch – 1 1/2 inch balls of dough into a bowl of powdered sugar. Roll around and place on cookie sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350.

How to store Crinkle Cookies?

These cookies are chewy, and if you want them to stay soft and chewy, we recommend placing them in an air-tight container and keeping on the counter for up to 3-4 days. To help them stay soft, you can also place a piece of bread in the container which will help.

Can you freeze chocolate crinkle cookies?

Yes – you can freeze the dough or the cookies. To freeze the dough, we recommend rolling them into balls and placing on a cookie sheet to freeze. When firm, you can put these in a container or freezer-safe bag to freeze for up to 2 months. To bake, remove balls and let thaw for 30 minutes to an hour before rolling in powdered sugar and baking.

You can also freeze the cookies already made. Stack the cookies, separated by wax paper in a freezer container or bag for up to 3 months.

You CANNOT go wrong making these cookies – they’re so delicious and fudgy and will be great for any chocolate lover.

For more chocolate cookies, check out:

• Chocolate Flourless Cookies
• Nutella Cookies
• Chocolate M&M Cake Cookies
• No Bake Cookies
• Brownie Cookies

Crinkles Cookies Recipe

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Also called Volcano or Earthquake Cookies, these fudgy chocolate crinkles cookies are soft, chewy, dipped in powdered sugar and baked to perfection.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 9 minutes

Chill 3 hours

Total Time 14 minutes

Servings 24

Calories 173 kcal

Author Lil' Luna

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Combine cocoa powder, sugar, and oil in a medium bowl.

2. Add eggs one at a time and beat until well combined.

3. Stir in vanilla.

4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until all combined.
6. Chill for 3-4 hours.
7. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
8. Add powered sugar to a bowl. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll in powdered sugar until well coated.
9. Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Crinkles Cookies Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Cholesterol 27mg 9%

Sodium 60mg 3%

Potassium 117mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 29g 10%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 19g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 0.8%

Calcium 2.8%

Iron 6.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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