Joy Of Baking Chocolate Crinkles Recipes

CHOCOLATE CRINKLES II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls. I like to use a number 50 size scoop. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CRINKLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Melt butter and chocolate chips together in a saucepan over medium-low heat or in the microwave, until the butter melts.
• Remove from heat and stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
• In the bowl of a mixer, beat together the sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Stir in the chocolate mixture.
• Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt.
• Chill the dough for 2-3 hours or overnight.
• Pour approximately a cup of confectioners sugar into a shallow bowl.
• Roll 1 1/4 inch diameter balls of dough (a heaping teaspoon) and drop the balls into the bowl of confectioners sugar.
• Working with 4-5 at a time, shake the bowl until the balls are completely coated and place them on a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Leave about 1 1/2 inches between balls.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• The cookies will flatten out and the surface will crack.
• Cool on wire racks.
• After the cookies have cooled, I like to shake a little extra sugar on top using a sifter or a small strainer.

CHOCOLATE-FILLED CRINKLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. , For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and condensed milk over medium heat; stir until smooth. Stir in pecans, coconut and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. , Spoon 1 teaspoon into each cookie. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.