The BEST Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened chocolate

Carob powder is lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor.

In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar and 1 cup cocoa powder.

Add 1/2 cup vegetable oil and mix on medium speed until well combined and shiny.

Crack 4 eggs into a small bowl, then add them one at a time to the mixture, mixing on medium speed.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on low until almost combined, then finish mixing by hand with a spatula.

Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Scoop out chilled dough using a small triggered scoop (about 1 to 1 and 1/2 tablespoons) and roll into balls.

Roll each ball in powdered sugar until well coated.

Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.

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