Chocolatiest Crinkles

Chocolatiest Crinkles

A very brief description of these chocolatiest crinkles would be something like this: They are darn good!  They are chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. And beware, they disappear fast. At least this is the case in our cookie monster filled family.

Chocolatiest Crinkles

Chocolatiest Crinkles
Barely adapted from “Luscious Chocolate Desserts,” by Lori Longbotham

Makes about 20 (According to the original recipe, the yield is about 4 dozen cookies, but I was only able to get 20 cookies).

Ingredients

5 ounces (140 g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick / 4 oz / 115 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed dark  brown sugar
1 large egg
1 + 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions

Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of about 1 + 1/2 inches of nearly simmering water, whisking until smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat and set aside.

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the granulated and brown sugars and beat until smooth. Add the melted chocolate and beat until well blended. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, beating just until well blended after each addition. Transfer the dough to a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours, or as long as overnight.

Position the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Butter 2 large baking sheets.

Place the confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl. Shape the dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls, roll in the confectioners’ sugar to coat thoroughly and heavily, and place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly touched. Do not overbake.

Cool the cookies on the baking sheets on wire racks for 2 minutes, transfer to the racks to cool completely. (The cookies can be stored in layers separated by wax paper in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.)

Chocolatiest Crinkles
Chocolatiest Crinkles

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  1. Yummiest looking crinkles… Would love to have the entire lot…

  2. Looks super delicious and sounds easy to prepare.
    This is one of the recipe one should grab!
    Thanks for sharing especially the pics.
    I’m salivating!

    I shall probably try baking cookies other than during festive season.
    These days, I’ve been trying to improve on my cake and bread making.

  3. Congratulations to Azerbaijan for winning the Eurovision!!
    What better way to celebrate than with those lovely cookies!

  4. First congratulations to Azerbaijan for winning in Eurovision. Second the cookies look great. Now I have an excuse to break my diet

  5. They look incredible!!! Do you think I can substitute butter with margarine?

  6. lovely! Another one of your yummy dishes that Im just itching to try out 🙂

  7. Well done for the winning Eurovision song contest song!!!!It is a fabulous song, and I was expecting you celebrating that event, a very popular one in Europe, with a nice recipe!!!!Chocolate cookies are always wellcome!!!Thank you!!!

  8. Congrats for the Eurovision victory!

  9. Thank you for all your nice words, friends.

    Inna, I think margarine would work, although honestly saying I haven’t tried them with margarine. I prefer butter.

  10. Wow these look so beautiful & delicious! To Azerbaijan, congrats on winning Eurovision! I just finished dinner and I’m full, but I can totally eat 3 of them!

  11. Translate please…..

  12. This cookies melt in your mouse. They really delicious. I made them today for the first time. Thank you so much for the recipe. I also added a little bit hazelnut cocoa to my chocolate. yummy

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