Soft fudgy chocolate cookies (Printable)

Soft, fudgy chocolate treats with a crackled sugar crust and chewy inside.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ For Rolling

09 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

# Method:

01 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, blend sugar and oil until combined. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
03 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring just until incorporated; dough will be sticky.
04 - Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm enough to handle.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
06 - Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls about 1 inch diameter, then roll each ball thoroughly in powdered sugar.
07 - Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cookies puff and crackle but remain soft in centers.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Soft fudgy texture
  • Classic crackled powdered sugar exterior
02 -
  • For richer flavor use Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor
03 -
  • Use fresh eggs for best texture
  • Chill the dough overnight for deeper flavor and easier rolling
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