by Simone on December 16, 2012 // 24 Comments »

Chocolate crinkle cookies

I never really make cookies. I don’t know why or well, maybe just to prevent myself from eating the entire stack. That is a very good reason not to make them. Growing up – as you might know by now – my mom hated cooking and trying to dig through my memory I don’t think we ever made cookies together. I did bake cookies when I was at my friends house. Her mom always made those ‘sand cookies’ which you could make into any kind of shape so my friend and I loved to do that. And – as usual – we also would end up eating most of the dough…

For some reason, even though I now bake a LOT every year, the cookie thing never stuck with me. Maybe because they do not excite me as a beautiful cake, bundt or pie does. It’s just what it is; a cookie. Flat and small. And even though I’ve seen many gorgeous examples of beautifully made works or art that are then called a cookie, it is not something I am likely to make a lot of. However, when I saw this recipe for these chocolate crinkle cookies I just wanted to try them out. The recipe is very simple and the only real time requirement is the cooling in the fridge (1,5 hour) Other then that; it is easy. Do make sure your oven is at the right temperature or the crinkle effect will be lost.

You see I made two batches. One – the darker photos – are with the correct crinkles, but the other batch I made a mistake with the oven temperature putting it on 140 C instead of 160 C which means the cookies are good, but don’t have those cute cracks. And what are chocolate crinkle cookies without the crinkles right?

The inside of these cookies is a lot like a brownie. Nice and soft, while the outside has a bit of crunch. Absolutely delicious and aren’t these perfect for your Christmas cookie table (not that you would maybe have a Christmas cookie table, but it sounds good doesn’t it?)

I changed the base recipe a little bit to incorporate more of my favorite spices in here. But you can leave those out if you don’t like them!

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Chocolate crinkle cookies

Yield: 20

Prep Time: 15 mins + cooling time

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

175g plain chocolate , chopped
60 gr unsalted butter
175g plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
2 eggs at room temperature
150g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1,5 tsp spices (I used cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom)
60g icing sugar

Directions:

Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a small pan of simmering water or in a microwave until smooth. Cool slightly. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, spices and ½ tsp salt.
Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric whisk until pale, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed and add the chocolate mix and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture until blended together. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1½ hours or even up to 2 days.
Put the icing sugar in a small bowl. Shape the dough into 4cm balls and roll in the sugar. Put them on baking sheets lined with baking paper and press down lightly with your hand to flatten. Bake for 12-15 minutes for soft centres and set edges. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes and then put on a rack to cool.

Adapted from BBC Good Food

posted in Desserts & other sweets, Recipes

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Es — December 16, 2012 at 17:02
And? Did you eat them all?

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- Simone (junglefrog) — December 16th, 2012 at 17:08
  
  Nooooo, Tom has friends over so they have eaten most of them… Phew….. Always glad to have them gone again! Lol
  
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Rhonda — December 16, 2012 at 17:06

Everyone is posting cookies and I haven’t baked a single one! I really need to get on the ball. I like the spices you put in there, you got my wheels turning now. I’m thinking a little cayenne and cinnamon would be nice also, give them a Mexican flare. Feliz Navidad!

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Rosa — December 16, 2012 at 17:51

Gorgeous cookies! That is something I love making and eating. This year I have baked 6 different types of cookies (to offer and for us)… I am lucky to be able to control myself when it comes to food.

Cheers,

Rosa

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Sue/the view from great island — December 16, 2012 at 19:28

You are so right, the cracks just make these cookies irresistible!

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Laura (Tutti Dolci) — December 16, 2012 at 23:41

I love cookies, these crinkles look incredible!

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Joy — December 17, 2012 at 06:35

I love love these cookies.

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Kajal — December 17, 2012 at 09:26

Loving your page Simone! So Christmassy! and i chocolate crinkles are so good! Those cracks with the sugar peeking through make it so cute!

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Jamie — December 17, 2012 at 09:27

I’m the same, Simone. I hate the tediousness of making cookies but when I have made a box of them I have a hard time not eating one after the next after the next. Love chewy, chocolatey Crinkle Cookies but haven’t made them in years! Happy you who “had to” make two batches

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Dani @ andcute — December 17, 2012 at 09:50

These look heavenly. I love crinkle cookies. I am making a version by Paula Deen, with a chocolate cake mix and cream cheese, it’s sort of cheating, but oh Lord are they good. I will have to try your from scratch version

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thelittleloaf — December 17, 2012 at 14:31

I baked a lot with my mum growing up but never cookies – I think maybe it’s more an American thing. Now I’m an adult I’m making up for lost time though – cookies are one of my favourite things to make!

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Kankana — December 17, 2012 at 18:52

I too hardly bake cookies but these .. these are one of my fav cookies. And I love how cute and crinkly it looks

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Wizzy — December 17, 2012 at 21:40

I think I love looking at cookies more than I like eating them. Its not really a tradition to bake them at Christmas in my country but these crinkle cookies are so very pretty.

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Shalu Sharma — December 18, 2012 at 00:40

Anything to do with chocolate, I can eat. When it cokes to chocolate cookies then there no stopping. I must try this recipe. Thank you for making it.

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susansmith — December 18, 2012 at 04:42

It look so delicious.Love it very much.Perfect for the holidays!!!

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A Canadian Foodie — December 18, 2012 at 15:48

I love ginger snaps and these look exactly like them… so, I don’t think I would be very happy with this “cross dressing cookie” as I would be expecting one thing and discover another. Gorgeous photos, though!

Valerie

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Jasmin — December 18, 2012 at 21:12

oh so yummy! What a shame I haven’t baked any cookies this year yet. Not much time left…

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john@kitchenriffs — December 18, 2012 at 21:31

Love the spiciness of these, and the icing sugar garnish. Sounds like a terrific cookies, and the pictures show it off so well. Good stuff – thanks.

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Sophie — December 19, 2012 at 15:18

Waw! Your chocolately crinkle cookies look amazing & so pretty to look at too! xxx

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Vijitha Shyam — December 20, 2012 at 21:22

I see so many cookie recipes and I am getting tempted to make them all. Of all the cookies, I love to bake crinkle ones the most as my son loves it so much. I will follow your recipe for the next batch. Happy Holidays to you Simone.

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Radhika @ Just Homemade — December 21, 2012 at 23:44

Simone, your opening statement just resonates so much with me, Never made them for the fear of secretly eating ‘em all! Yet, every time I come across a nice or exotic cookie recipe, I never fail to bookmark it
Your recipe looks simple, yet the cookies look super yummy!

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Radhika @ Just Homemade — December 21, 2012 at 23:47

Oh, I almost forgot.. Happy Holidays! Simone..

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lisaiscooking — December 22, 2012 at 16:56

The crinkles are so pretty, and the spices sounds lovey for this time of year. Hope you’re having a great holiday season!

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Bo — December 23, 2012 at 11:27

Oh yummy, I love chocolate crinkle cookies! It’s a really long time ago that I made them.

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