Brown Butter Chocolate Crinkles
Brown Butter Chocolate Crinkles
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (15g black cocoa powder, 15g brown cocoa powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 50 grams unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 50 grams dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
Measure 15g of black cocoa powder using a digital scale. The total 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder will be split between brown and black cocoa powder.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Prepare the brown butter: Place a small saucepan on a stove over medium heat. Add 50g unsalted butter to the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Melt the butter, stirring with a spatula as it cooks, until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. This usually takes 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Add the 50g chopped dark chocolate to the hot brown butter and stir with a spatula until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar and 1/8 cup (25g) brown sugar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Crack 1 large egg into the sugar mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Whisk the egg and sugars together until well combined and the mixture is lighter in color and slightly fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pour the melted brown butter and chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Mix with a spatula until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour, the remaining 15g of brown cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to the bowl with the wet ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Mix all the ingredients with a spatula until a thick, dark chocolate dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to chill the dough. This helps prevent spreading during baking.
- 13
After chilling, prepare a small bowl with 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar for rolling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Use an ice cream scoop (or a tablespoon) to portion out the chilled cookie dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Roll each scoop of dough into a smooth ball with your hands.
⏱️ 2 min
- 16
Dunk each dough ball into the powdered sugar, ensuring it is thoroughly coated on all sides. Gently shake off any excess.
⏱️ 2 min
- 17
Place the powdered sugar-coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each cookie.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Place the baking sheet into an air fryer basket.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Bake the cookies in the air fryer at 325°F (160°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until they are cooked through and have developed characteristic crinkles. Baking time may vary depending on your air fryer model.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325
- 20
Once baked, carefully remove the cookies from the air fryer and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. They will firm up as they cool.
⏱️ 1 min
- 21
Serve and enjoy the Brown Butter Chocolate Crinkles!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Chocolate Crinkles
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (15g black cocoa powder, 15g brown cocoa powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 50 grams unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 50 grams dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
Measure 15g of black cocoa powder using a digital scale. The total 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder will be split between brown and black cocoa powder.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Prepare the brown butter: Place a small saucepan on a stove over medium heat. Add 50g unsalted butter to the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Melt the butter, stirring with a spatula as it cooks, until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. This usually takes 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the 50g chopped dark chocolate to the hot brown butter and stir with a spatula until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar and 1/8 cup (25g) brown sugar.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Crack 1 large egg into the sugar mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Whisk the egg and sugars together until well combined and the mixture is lighter in color and slightly fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pour the melted brown butter and chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Mix with a spatula until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour, the remaining 15g of brown cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to the bowl with the wet ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Mix all the ingredients with a spatula until a thick, dark chocolate dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to chill the dough. This helps prevent spreading during baking.
- 13
After chilling, prepare a small bowl with 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar for rolling.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Use an ice cream scoop (or a tablespoon) to portion out the chilled cookie dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Roll each scoop of dough into a smooth ball with your hands.
⏱️ 2 min - 16
Dunk each dough ball into the powdered sugar, ensuring it is thoroughly coated on all sides. Gently shake off any excess.
⏱️ 2 min - 17
Place the powdered sugar-coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each cookie.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Place the baking sheet into an air fryer basket.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Bake the cookies in the air fryer at 325°F (160°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until they are cooked through and have developed characteristic crinkles. Baking time may vary depending on your air fryer model.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325 - 20
Once baked, carefully remove the cookies from the air fryer and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. They will firm up as they cool.
⏱️ 1 min - 21
Serve and enjoy the Brown Butter Chocolate Crinkles!
⏱️ 1 min