Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Are the One Dessert My Family Requests Every Year

Making this cookie recipe from scratch is totally worth it.

My family loves the combination of the slightly crisp sugary coating and the fudgy chocolate cookies.

saucepan cook and stir chocolate, shortening, and butter over low heat until melted.

Mix Ingredients

Preheat oven to 350F.

Lightly grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.

Stir in melted chocolate mixture and vanilla.

Then gradually stir in flour and cocoa powder.

Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.

Roll balls in 1/4 cup granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar to coat.

Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until edges are firm and cracks appear slightly moist.

Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes.

Remove; cool on wire racks.

(Cookies will deflate slightly upon cooling.)

Makes about 36 cookies.

Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.

Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.