Crinkles are delectable, bite-sized treats that combine the delightful crunch of a cookie with the soft, chewy texture of a brownie. Originating in the kitchens of home bakers, these delectable morsels have become a beloved classic in many cultures. With their distinctive cracked exterior and rich, chocolatey flavor, crinkles are a true delight for both the eyes and the taste buds. Whether you are a seasoned baker looking to add a new favorite to your repertoire or a novice cook seeking an easy and impressive dessert, this comprehensive guide to crinkle recipes is sure to satisfy your cravings. In this article, we will explore the diverse world of crinkle recipes, providing you with detailed instructions, expert tips, and a wide range of flavor variations to suit every palate.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE CRINKLES
Although these aren't exactly the recipe we used at Cookies By Design (it would be wrong for me to give that out), it's very close and they taste exactly the same: absolutely wonderful! :) And so easy to make, too! My husband made these last year for his annual cookie tin gifts, and they were very popular. Makes about 72 cookies. These are different from most of the recipes you'll find for chocolate crinkles in that they use cocoa powder rather than baking chocolate or liquid forms of chocolate (kind of nice, actually... no messy melted chocolate all over the kitchen! *chuckle*).
Provided by Julesong
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 72 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into the cocoa mixture.
- Cover dough bowl with plastic wrap, put in refrigerator, and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into one inch balls (a number 50 size scoop works well). Coat each ball in powdered sugar before placing onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
- Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cooked cookies stand on the cookie sheet for at least 1 minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.
MOLASSES CRINKLES
Thick, chewy cookies with crackled sugary tops. Perfect for an after-school snack with cold milk.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h25m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg thoroughly in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar. Place balls, sugared sides up, 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg
CHOCOLATE MINT CRINKLES
A perfect addition to your holiday cookie exchange spread, our scratch-made crinkles are crowned with peppermint Hershey's Kisses.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h5m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix flour, baking cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with whisk until well mixed. Beat in vanilla and peppermint extract.
- Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Place powdered sugar in small bowl. Shape dough into tablespoon-size balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies crackle and dough doesn't look raw. When cookies are done, immediately place a KISSES candy in center of each cookie, and press lightly. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely until candy is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
MOLASSES CRINKLES
We make these every year for Christmas and are always a sure-to-please treat.
Provided by Elisa
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream the shortening and the brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Roll balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 68.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
CHOCOLATE SNOWFLAKE COOKIES (CHOCOLATE CRINKLES / CRACKLES)
Make and share this Chocolate Snowflake Cookies (Chocolate Crinkles / Crackles) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 dozen, 96 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine sugar, oil, and melted chocolate in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Add about one-fourth of dry mixture at a time to chocolate mixture, mixing after each addition.
- Cover and let chill at least 2 hours.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in powdered sugar.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees F.
- for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.
CHOCOLATE CRINKLES I
These chocolate cookies are rolled in powdered sugar and "crack" when you bake them.
Provided by Laria Tabul
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter and chocolate either in a microwave or over low heat on the stove. Allow to cool slightly.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, except powdered sugar. Mix well.
- Cover dough and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar to coat heavily. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are set. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 112.8 mg, Sugar 18.5 g
GINGER CRINKLES
I came up with these cookies by combining ingredients from two recipes. It's the perfect ginger cookie-crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. I send them to my son, and he shares them with his employees. Whenever I ask what kind of cookies to send, these are at the very top of the list. -Judy Wilson, Sun City West, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. , Bake until set and tops are cracked, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GINGER CRINKLES
This is a recipe from my mother. Our family has been making them for 50 years.
Provided by Dani Boscarelli
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix oil and sugar thoroughly with electric mixer. Add egg and mix well. Pour in molasses. Sift and add dry ingredients until incorporated.
- Roll teaspoonful of dough into ball, drop into sugar to coat.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 315.5 mg, Sugar 24.7 g
RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE CRINKLES
With the addition of freeze-dried raspberries (found at natural-food markets and well-stocked grocery stores), this take on the classic chocolate crinkle cookie is absolutely addictive. I used the Chocolate Crinkles II recipe from Allrecipes as the base, then gave it a color and flavor boost with the berries.
Provided by eatthelove
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Raspberry Dessert Recipes
Time 5h40m
Yield 13
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pulse 1 1/2 cups raspberries in a blender or food processor until reduced to a powder.
- Put white sugar, cocoa powder, oil, baking powder, vanilla, salt, and 1/4 cup powdered raspberries in a large bowl. Beat together with a mixer until well blended. Mix in eggs 1 at a time, waiting until each addition is incorporated before adding the next. Add flour; mix on low speed until incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill 4 to 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Put confectioners' sugar in a small bowl; put remaining powdered raspberries in another small bowl.
- Roll walnut-size pieces of dough into a ball, then roll each ball partly in powdered raspberries and partly in powdered sugar. Arrange on prepared sheet and bake until barely set and crackled on top, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on sheet 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 172.3 mg, Sugar 35.8 g
DARK MOCHA CRINKLES
Chewy dark chocolate mocha goodness.
Provided by lisaperrya
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Cookie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, 1/3 cup sugar, and coffee powder in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Blend in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together until dough is uniform.
- Pour 1/2 cup sugar onto a shallow plate. Shape dough into 2-inch balls and roll in the sugar until coated. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, about 10 minutes. Immediately press a dark chocolate wafer into each cookie. Let cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 163.4 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
FUDGE CRINKLES (A GREAT 4 INGREDIENT CAKE MIX COOKIE)
These are chewy, fudgy, SUPER EASY cookies that you can probably make right now! I have watched these disappear time and again and everyone is always asking for the recipe. It is almost embarrassing to give it out, it is that easy :) Enjoy! (12/14/06: I wanted to add that Betty Crocker has updated this recipe by adding 1 tsp. vanilla extract, but I don't want to change the original recipe.) *12/22/07: Please see my tips at the end of the recipe! **12/23/08: Betty Crocker has now added a version of the same exact recipe in which the cookie dough balls are rolled in granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar. I've tried this and they're also very good.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 30-48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Stir (by hand) dry cake mix, oil and eggs in a large bowl until dough forms.
- Dust hands with confectioners' sugar and shape dough into 1" balls.
- Roll balls in confectioners' sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until center is JUST SET.
- Remove from pans after a minute or so and cool on wire racks.
- *My Notes*:.
- I have tried these with several different cake mix brands. They all come out good, but the Betty Crocker does come out the best.
- I was having a problem with my cookies flattening while baking. This usually happens with the generic cake mix brands. You can play with your oven temp and try them on 375 to keep them from spreading. Adding more oil than called for will also cause the cookies to spread -- I wouldn't suggest it, they really don't need extra oil.
- Another way to keep them nice and thick and to get the most "crinkled" or "crackled" look is to make them bigger. When I roll them at about 1.5 inches they look prettier.
- And my best tip: My confectioners' sugar was consistently being absorbed by the dough. The last time I baked them, I rolled them into balls without rolling in the sugar and let them "dry" for a few minutes. Then I rolled them in sugar and baked. These came out with a nice coating of sugar that didn't disappear.
TOP RATED CHOCOLATE CRINKLES
Make and share this Top Rated Chocolate Crinkles recipe from Food.com.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Yield 24-36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla.
- Beat in eggs, then chocolate.
- In another bowl sift 2 cup flour, baking powder, salt:mix well.
- Add this alternately with milk to shortening mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Chill for 2 hours.
- Form into one-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.
- Place on greased cookie sheet 2-3 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for approx 10 minutes for soft cookies, 13 for more firm/hard.
- Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet, then cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 18.1, Sodium 87.2, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 32.5, Protein 2
CHOCOLATE CRINKLES IV
Everyone's favorite chocolate cookie. Your life is not complete until you have eaten these cookies.
Provided by Randi
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Cookie Recipes
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl beat eggs and sugar until light. Stir in the oil, vanilla, melted chocolate. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips. Refrigerate dough until firm. This will take anywhere from an hour in the freezer or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll them in confectioners' sugar until heavily coated. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets and bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be firm to touch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 49.6 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 87.2 mg, Sugar 40.9 g
GINGER CRINKLES
Craving old-fashioned, chewy and spicy molasses cookies? Try this easy homemade cookie-jar favorite.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until soft and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except 3 tablespoons sugar until well blended.
- Place 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl. Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into balls; roll in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart.
- Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
BROWNIE CRINKLES
Throw together these delightful morsels in a snap by adding two ingredients to Teresa's Brownie Mix. The crinkle-topped cookies are crunchy outside and chewy inside.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs and vanilla; mix well. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until the tops are cracked. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts :
CRINKLES
Steps:
- Melt chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat and add cooking oil and granulated sugar.
- Add one egg at a time, mixing well.
- Add vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt; mixing well after each additional ingredient.
- Chill for several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Roll dough into balls about 1/2 inch in diameter. Roll balls in powdered sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 102.2 mg, Sugar 21.7 g
MOLASSES PEANUT BUTTER CRINKLES
Plump sugar-topped cookies that taste just like Mary Jane candies. I tone down the ginger and cloves for my toddlers.
Provided by Rachel
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix together the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, molasses and egg in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until well blended.
- For each cookie, shape a generous tablespoon of dough into a ball and roll in granulated sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until just set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 397.4 mg, Sugar 28.2 g
MOLASSES CRINKLES
The zing of ginger and the sweetness of molasses combine in perfect proportions in this cookie, sent to us by Jane Booth Vollers of Chester, Connecticut. Her grandmother, Helen Dougherty, made batches and batches of them every holiday season.
Categories Cookies Mixer Ginger Dessert Bake Christmas Winter Family Reunion Edible Gift Cinnamon Clove Molasses Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 6 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and salt in a bowl until combined.
- Beat together shortening, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes in a stand mixer (preferably fitted with paddle attachment) or 6 minutes with a handheld. Add egg and molasses, beating until combined. Reduce speed to low, then mix in flour mixture until combined.
- Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll 1 heaping teaspoon of dough into a 1-inch ball with wet hands, then dip 1 end of ball in sanding sugar. Make more cookies in same manner, arranging them, sugared side up, 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake cookies, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until undersides are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes total, then cool on sheets 1 minute. Transfer to racks to cool completely. Make more cookies with remaining dough on cooled baking sheets.
- *Available at Sweet Celebrations (800328-6722).
HAZELNUT CAPPUCCINO CRINKLES
Are you a coffee lover? Add a little java to classic crinkly chocolate cookies.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, syrup, instant coffee and egg until soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake about 9 minutes or until set. Immediately press candy piece into top of each cookie. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE CRINKLES III
Chocolate cookies rolled in confectioner's sugar. We have called these 'Ahortas' after a 'being' in the original Star Trek series -- can you tell how long I have been making these?!
Provided by Mellan
Categories Desserts Cookies Chocolate Cookie Recipes
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix oil, chocolate, and granulated sugar.
- Blend in one egg at a time until well mixed. Add vanilla.
- Stir flour, baking powder and salt into oil mixture.
- Chill several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Drop by teaspoonfuls into confectioners' sugar.
- Roll in sugar; shape into balls and place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes (do not overbake). NOTE: If you use self-rising flour, omit the baking powder and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 68.1 mg, Sugar 14.5 g
Tips for Perfect Crinkles:
- Use chilled dough: This helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
- Roll the dough balls in powdered sugar twice: This creates a thick coating of sugar that will help the cookies develop a crispy exterior and chewy interior.
- Bake the cookies at a moderate temperature: This helps the cookies bake evenly and prevents them from browning too quickly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: This helps the cookies set and prevents them from becoming soggy.
Conclusion:
Crinkles are a delicious and festive holiday cookie that are sure to please everyone. With their crispy exteriors, chewy interiors, and festive appearance, they are the perfect cookie to enjoy during the holiday season. By following these tips, you can make the perfect crinkles that will be a hit at any holiday party.
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