Pop Pop's Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup cocoa powder (baking cocoa)
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup white granulated sugar (for the dough)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.25 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 eggs (pre-mixed/whisked)
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup white granulated sugar (for rolling)
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).

2. 2

   In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine the dry ingredients: 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

3. 3

   In a separate small container, pre-mix the 2 eggs to make them easier to incorporate.

4. 4

   Add the wet ingredients (pre-mixed eggs, 1/4 cup oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla) to the dry ingredients.

5. 5

   Keep the mixer going until the dough comes together. Note that the recipe may seem too dry at first, but it will eventually form a wet, brownie-like batter; do not add extra liquid.

6. 6

   Prepare two separate small bowls for rolling: one with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and one with 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

7. 7

   Portion out the dough using a cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons) or a spoon. The batter will be messy and wet.

8. 8

   Roll each portion of dough into a ball with your hands.

9. 9

   First, roll the dough ball thoroughly in the granulated sugar.

10. 10

    Second, roll the dough ball in the powdered sugar until heavily coated. This double-rolling technique ensures the crinkle effect.

11. 11

    Place the coated dough balls on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes.

Notes

The dough is intentionally very wet and messy to work with, which results in a fudgy, brownie-like interior. If you don't have a cookie scoop, a spoon works just fine. The author recommends pre-mixing the eggs to help them incorporate into the thick dough more easily.

Nutrition per serving

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