FUDGY CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

Now that we’re officially into December, I’m kicking into Christmas high-gear… and it’s got me thinking about Christmas goodies, like my Crockpot Candy Peanut Clusters.  As much as I love the idea behind holiday baking; there just never seems to be much time this time of year, so I’m all about holiday goodies that don’t take forever and a day to accomplish.

I’ve been a fan of chocolate crinkle cookies for a long time now, but I really wanted to find a way to make them with real chocolate, and without vegetable oil.  There’s nothing wrong with using vegetable oil, but whenever I’ve posted a recipe using it, I get quite a few emails asking how to swap it out… so I knew there had to be a way, and I’ve finally done it!

They’re a delightful combo of a cookie with a brownie-like center.  Rich and fudgy, these cookies are rolled in powdered sugar before baking, and when rising, the tops “crack” leaving the cracked pattern on top, with the rich chocolate cookie peeking out from behind the sweet powdered sugar.

You sure can!  Actually you can freeze them two different ways.  The rolled balls of dough (that are NOT rolled in powdered sugar yet), can be frozen for several months.  Just roll the frozen ball of dough in powdered sugar and bake, adding an extra minute or two.  The baked cookies can be frozen as well, for several months.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, divided
• 2 Tbsp softened butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.  I normally use the microwave, but you can use whichever method you prefer.  Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add butter and granulated sugar and beat with a hand mixer until crumbly, 1-2 minutes.  Add in egg whites and vanilla extract, beating to mix.  Add in melted chocolate and mix well.
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