Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkles are deliciously soft, brownie-like cookie that are coated in a generous coating of confectioners sugar. The name "Crinkle" probably refers to how the powdered sugar "crinkles" or "cracks" as the cookies bake, revealing a little of the chocolate underneath. This recipe is adapted form Simply recipes.

This cookie is perfect for to celebrate Christmas; we all especially my kids love these delicious snack!

Try this and enjoy with your family and friends!

Yield: 18 to 20 cookies medium sized cookies

Ingredients:
All purpose flour – 1 cup
Cocoa powder – ½ to ¾ cup
Baking powder – 1 tsp
Instant Espresso powder – ½ tsp(optional)
Cinnamon powder - ½ tsp (optional)
Salt – ¼ tsp
Sugar – ¾ cup
Eggs – 2
Vegetable oil – ¼ cup
Vanilla essence – 1 tsp

For coating:
Confectioner's (Powdered or Icing) sugar  – ½ cup

Directions:

Sieve together, all purpose flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon powder, Instant espresso powder, salt and baking powder.  Keep aside.

In large bowl, beat oil, sugar and eggs on medium speed with beater until creamy. Add vanilla essence; beat well.

Add in the flour mixture into the egg mixture and mix to form soft dough. 

Cover and chill the dough for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 180 degree and line  baking sheets with parchment paper.

Place the powdered sugar in a bowl and keep aside.  Using a tablespoon, scoop up a spoonful of dough and make into balls using your hands.

Roll the balls in the powdered sugar and place on the baking sheets.

Bake at 180 deg. C for 10 to 12 minutes or just until the edges are slightly firm but the centers are still soft.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

Repeat with the rest of the cookies.

Note:

Do not over bake the cookies; will cause them to dry.

Baking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the cookies.