Chocolate Fudge Crinkle Cookies.”

Chocolate Fudge Crinkle Cookies are traditional Christmas cookies that are rich and fudgy and rolled in a thick coating of powdered sugar which gives them that crinkled look.

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These fudgy cookies use simple ingredients and are an absolute favorite amongst chocolate lovers. A gooey center, crunchy edges a lot like my Fudgy Brownie Cookies, and perfect for those chocolate cravings. Or if you are craving a buttery cookie try my Butter Cookies dipped in Chocolate or my Meltaway Cookies.

Why This Recipe Works

These are one of my favorite treats to bake around the holidays like my Peppermint Chocolate Cake Truffles or these No Bake Hot Chocolate Mix Cookies. They stay moist for several days and are the perfect decadent chocolate cookie for cookie swaps and gift-giving.

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Ingredient notes

• Cocoa: Unsweetened cocoa powder, if you use dark chocolate the cookies will be darker with a more rich chocolate flavor.
• Butter: Unsalted butter
• Brown sugar: Both dark and light work in this recipe.
• Flour: All-purpose flour works best here.
• Powdered sugar: Also known as confectioner’s sugar.

How to make these Crinkle Cookies

• Step 1: Heat a medium saucepan on medium-high heat and melt the butter.
• Step 2: Whisk in the sugars and cocoa into the melted butter until combined, and let cool down for a couple of minutes.

• Step 3: Whisk in the eggs.
• Step 4: Mix in the dry ingredients until combined, and chill.

• Step 5: Roll the cookie dough into balls.
• Step 6: Then roll the cookie dough balls in powdered sugar.

• Step 7: Place cookie balls on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat.
• Step 8: Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe tips

• Make sure you refrigerate your dough for at least 2 hours for best results.
• I highly recommend using some silicone baking mats.
• Make sure you coat the cookie dough ball really well in the powdered sugar.
• You can also melt your butter in a large bowl in the microwave instead of on the stovetop.
• I like to cut the baking time down to 8 minutes for a fudgy texture. Bake for 10 minutes for a cake-like center.