Description
Rich chocolate crackle cookies showcase a delightful combination of crisp exterior and fudgy center. Dark cocoa powder and powdered sugar create an irresistible crackled surface that beckons dessert enthusiasts to indulge.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 large eggs
- 8 tbsps (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) light-brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) Dutch cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Chop chocolate into uniform pieces and melt in microwave-safe bowl using 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Wet Ingredient Blending: Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy using electric mixer. Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, then gently fold in cooled melted chocolate.
- Dough Formation: Mix dry ingredients into wet mixture alternating with milk at low speed. Create uniform dough, wrap in plastic film, and refrigerate for minimum 2 hours.
- Preparation for Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- Sugar Coating: Spread confectioners’ sugar on shallow plate. Scoop chilled dough into balls, rolling completely in powdered sugar to ensure full coverage.
- Baking Process: Arrange sugar-coated dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Bake 13-14 minutes until surfaces crack and cookies slightly flatten. If dough softens, briefly return to refrigerator.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks. Once completely cooled, store in airtight container for up to one week.
Notes
- Chocolate Prep Tip: Chop chocolate finely and melt slowly to prevent burning, ensuring a smooth, glossy texture that enhances cookie flavor.
- Dough Chilling Secret: Refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours or overnight to develop rich flavors and create a more manageable consistency for shaping.
- Sugar Coating Trick: Roll cookies generously in powdered sugar, covering completely for that signature crackled look and sweet, delicate exterior.
- Baking Precision: Watch cookies carefully during last few minutes of baking to achieve perfect crackled surface and avoid over-browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg