Chocolate Crackle Cookies for Christmas

These chocolate crinkle cookies are the perfect treat for Christmas! They are rich, chocolatey, and have a beautiful crackly texture. They are also easy to make and a favorite holiday tradition. In this video, I will show you how to make these delicious cookies from scratch. I will also provide some tips for making sure your cookies turn out perfect. 🖨️ Print recipe: https://www.elizabethrider.com/chocol... in a new tab) Ingredients: 8 ounces (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 8 ounces coarsely chopped dark chocolate) 1 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour ½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa (aka Dutch-process cocoa powder) 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ cups packed light-brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ⅓ cup whole milk 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup confectioners' sugar Recipe: Make the dough ahead to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, and up to 24 hours. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring. Set aside, and let cool. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Mix butter and brown sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla, and then the melted chocolate. Reduce speed to low; mix in flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the milk. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. When it's time to bake: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Divide each piece into 16 (1-inch) balls. Roll in granulated sugar to coat, then in confectioners' sugar to coat. Space 2 inches apart and bake about 14 minutes, until the surfaces crack. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers up to 3 days. Let's Connect More! 💌 Sign up for my free emails for weekly recipes & free seasonal recipe guides at https://www.elizabethrider.com/ 🖥️ Find 350+ more recipes on my website at https://www.elizabethrider.com/ ❤️ Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more videos like this ► Instagram:   / elizabeth_rider   ► Facebook:   / elizabetheats   ► Pinterest:   / elizabethrider