Christmas isn’t Christmas without a plethora of cookies. So get ready to see an array of cookies here at This Grandma Is Fun starting with these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. I don’t know what it is about the crinkly look, but my grandkids love any kind of cookie that looks like this.

I have to admit, it does make them look rather special.

Whether you make these for a cookie exchange or are making them for grandkids, this Chocolate Crinkle Cookies recipe will be a favorite.

Ingredients:

4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar for coating

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Place chocolate in microwave safe bowl
Heat for 30 seconds, stir and continue heating for 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until completely melted

Set aside to cool
In a large bowl, beat together the oil, sugar and melted chocolate

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition

Add vanilla and beat well
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt

Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture until well combined

Transfer to bowl and cover with plastic wrap

Place in refrigerator to chill several hours or overnight
Remove from refrigerator and set on counter about 20 minutes to warm up slightly
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat
Place powdered sugar in medium bowl
Roll dough into balls and coat with powdered sugar

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set
Remove from oven and let set on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes

Transfer to wire cooling rack and cool completely
Store in airtight container for up to 5 days

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These festive Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a favorite for cookie exchanges or just to make for family. You might want to double the batch!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 11

Course Cookie, Cookies

Servings cookies

Ingredients

4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs large at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup powdered sugar for coating

Instructions

Place chocolate in microwave safe bowl
Heat for 30 seconds, stir and continue heating for 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until completely melted
Set aside to cool
In a large bowl, beat together the oil, sugar and melted chocolate
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition
Add vanilla and beat well
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt
Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture until well combined
Transfer to bowl and cover with plastic wrap
Place in refrigerator to chill several hours or overnight
Remove from refrigerator and set on counter about 20 minutes to warm up slightly
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat
Place powdered sugar in medium bowl
Roll dough into balls and coat with powdered sugar
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set
Remove from oven and let set on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes
Transfer to wire cooling rack and cool completely
Store in airtight container for up to 5 days