I’ve been looking for a chocolate crinkle (also known as chocolate crackles or chocolate crackle-tops) recipe ever since I had a couple of these at a local bake sale. I loved them; they were so chocolatey and moist. But the baker has not gotten back to me about the recipe she used, so I am left searching.
My first choice of recipe is the Betty Crocker chocolate crinkle recipe. What I liked about this recipe was the fact that my cookies ended up looking just like the photo on the original recipe.
But, these were nowhere near as delicious and moist as the chocolate crinkles from the bake sale, and definitely not as chocolatey. This recipe also seemed to produce a slightly crunchy outer layer, as well, which I was not fond of.
Updated later: I made up a quick second batch of this recipe. I made the cookies bigger, I reduced the oven temperature to 325F instead of 350F and baked for the maximum recommended time of 12 minutes. Also, I didn’t have any unsweetened chocolate to melt, so I substituted with unsweetened cocoa powder by melting one tablespoon of unsalted butter with three tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder for each ounce of unsweetened chocolate called for the in the recipe. This resulted in a sort of paste-like melted chocolate.
In the end, I was much happier with this batch than the previous batch. They are more moist, more chocolatey and do not have a slightly crunchy outer layer.
I wouldn’t say that these tasted exactly like the bake sale ones, though. Perhaps I will try Martha Stewart’s version, chocolate crackles, next.
I’m 100% in love with your blog, and I just found it today.
I too love LOVE Chocolate Crinkle cookies..the best place I’ve found them so far is this little Menanite bakery about 45 minutes from my home in MO. I’ve yet to figure out how to make them how they do!
Thanks Suzanne! It’s so annoying when I try something I really like in a bakery or from someone else’s kitchen and then try to make it myself it never ever turns out as good! :D
I remember the soft, chocolate crinkles from childhood and am in search of that recipe. I thought it called for creaming the butter and sugar.
Has anyone tried the recipe from Joy of Baking that uses butter instead of oil. I found this recipe and will try it today.
http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateCrinkles.html
Thanks.
Chocolate crinkles are my favorite cookie! This is the recipe I use and I have to say they are awesome!!
1/4 c butter
4 1-oz unsweetened chocolate squares
2 c flour
2 t baking powder
2 t vanilla
1/2 t salt
3 eggs
powdered sugar for rolling
1. melt butter and chocolate in microwave; stir and let cool slightly
2. stir in remaining ingredients except powdered sugar of course
3. mix it together the best you can – you will need to use your hands to really get the dough mixed up
4. cover dough and chill at least 1/2 hour
5. shape dough into 1 inch balls & roll in powdered sugar
6. place about 2 inches apart on cookie shhet
7. bake 9-12 minutes on 350 (preheated)
Hope someone likes this recipe as much as I do!