Fudgy and Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies taste like a mix of brownies and cookies combined loved by chocolate lovers and a perfect treat for the holidays.
Whisk the dry ingredients all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
Using a spatula or a hand mixer and mix the eggs and sugar well along with cocoa powder, vanilla essence, espresso(if using) and oil.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet in two additions and mix until well combined.
Cover it with cling wrap and refrigerate for about four hours or overnight.
When ready to bake, Pre-heat oven to 350 deg Fahrenheit.
Keep your baking tray lined with parchment paper and powdered sugar to roll in ready.
Scoop a small lemon-sized ball of the dough and roll into a neat ball .
Roll this in powdered or confectioner's sugar.
Line them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 10 minutes until you see the crinkles forming but do not over bake.
Transfer to a cooling rack and cool it.
Cookies are ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
Refrigeration of the dough is important and a key step to making the perfect crinkle cookies.
Roll in granulated sugar first followed by powdered sugar so the white powdered sugar sticks well.
Double-coat the powdered sugar if necessary. Once the cookies are lined up to bake ensure your oven is already pre-heated and ready to take them in for baking else refrigerate the baking tray with the cookie ball doughs again until ready.
Use Dutch-processed cocoa powder for the rich chocolatey flavor.
Espresso can be optionally used to bring out the chocolatey flavor although not a must.