Best Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Variations Recipes

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix oil, chocolate, granulated sugar and vanilla. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into powdered sugar; roll around to coat and shape into balls. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLES II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls. I like to use a number 50 size scoop. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIE VARIATIONS RECIPE

Steps:

• Buried Cherry Treasures: Prepare cookie dough as directed. Roll in powdered sugar and place a maraschino cherry in the center of each cookie. Bake as directed. Drizzle with cherry glaze. For glaze, stir together 1/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Coconut & Macadamia Nut Cookies: Prepare cookie dough as directed, adding 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts. Roll cookie dough in shredded coconut in place of powdered sugar. Bake as directed. Peppermint Crackles: Prepare cookie dough as directed, adding 2 teaspoons peppermint extract. Roll in powdered sugar and bake as directed. Top with crushed peppermint candy immediately after removing from the oven.