Description
Indulgent brownie crinkle cookies blend rich chocolate intensity with a delicate, crackled exterior. Crisp edges and fudgy centers make these treats a chocolate lover’s dream dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (280 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 grams) packed brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- powdered sugar (for rolling)
- flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Melt chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler until smooth and glossy, then allow to cool slightly to prevent egg scrambling.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined, ensuring an even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Sugar-Egg Transformation: Whip brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs in a stand mixer until the mixture becomes light, pale, and voluminous. Integrate vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Dough Composition: Gently fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the sugar-egg blend on low speed. Minimally incorporate dry ingredients to maintain a delicate dough texture.
- Chill and Prep: Refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes to firm up. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll chilled dough into tablespoon-sized spheres, coating with powdered sugar for classic crinkle effect.
- Baking and Finishing: Distribute dough balls on prepared sheets with adequate spacing. Bake for 10-12 minutes until surfaces develop signature crinkles and edges set while maintaining a soft center. Optionally sprinkle flaky sea salt immediately after removing from oven. Rest cookies briefly on baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate for exactly 15 minutes to prevent spreading and ensure perfect cookie texture, helping maintain the signature crinkle appearance.
- Master Chocolate Melting: Use low, gentle heat when melting chocolate and butter to avoid burning, creating a smooth base that ensures rich flavor and proper cookie consistency.
- Whip Sugar-Egg Mixture Precisely: Beat sugar and eggs for 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy, which creates the signature airy structure and helps develop the crinkle’s distinctive surface.
- Control Mixing Technique: Fold dry ingredients gently and minimally to prevent overworking the dough, which can lead to tough cookies and reduce the delicate, tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg