Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Sea Salt
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Sea Salt
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Rolling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips using a rubber spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours. Chilling is crucial for the crinkle effect.
- 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Scoop the chilled dough by rounded tablespoons and roll each portion into a ball. Generously roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar until completely coated. Place the coated balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. The cookies will puff up and then crinkle as they cool.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the warm cookies.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Sea Salt
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Rolling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Beat in the large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips using a rubber spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours. Chilling is crucial for the crinkle effect.
- 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Scoop the chilled dough by rounded tablespoons and roll each portion into a ball. Generously roll each dough ball in the powdered sugar until completely coated. Place the coated balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft. The cookies will puff up and then crinkle as they cool.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the warm cookies.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min