Name: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 30 cookies
Cuisine: American

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December 15, 2025

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If there’s one cookie that screams holiday baking, it’s Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Sticky dough, crackly tops, and that perfect chewy, cake-like bite. I've been making this recipe for years and recently tested (with great success!) a gluten-free version by swapping out the flour for gluten-free all-purpose flour. Whether you make the original or the gluten-free version, these cookies are sure to be a hit for holiday parties, cookie swaps or just enjoying on a cozy holiday night.

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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WarningEggs and 3 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Add sugar and vegetable oil to a mixing bowl and cream together. Stir in cocoa powder.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing between each. Stir in vanilla.

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, stir until fully combined and no clumps appear.

Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add powdered sugar to a bowl.

Roll dough into balls. Coat with powdered sugar. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, leaving at least 2 inches between each. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes.

Remove from oven, let rest for a few minutes and transfer to a wire rack to completely cool. Store in an air-tight container.

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Pesto & Potatoes

Hi, I’m Reed Dunn, the home cook, food blogger and photographer behind Pesto & Potatoes. This is where I share fresh, seasonal plant-based and pescatarian recipes to inspire you in the kitchen and make answering “what’s for dinner?” a little easier.