Soft fudgy chocolate treats (Printable Version)

Soft, fudgy chocolate treats with a crackled powdered sugar exterior and chewy centers.

# 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 vanilla extract

→ For Rolling

09 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

# How to Make It:

01 - Whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, blend sugar and vegetable oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
03 - Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Expect a sticky dough.
04 - Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until dough firms up for handling.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
06 - Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Using a tablespoon, scoop dough and roll into 1-inch diameter balls, then roll each ball thoroughly in powdered sugar.
07 - Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.
08 - Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until puffed and crackled but still soft in the center.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Soft fudgy texture
  • Delightfully crisp outside
02 -
  • For richer flavor use Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies
  • Chilling the dough helps create the crackled exterior
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