• YIELDS | 36 COOKIES
  • PREP TIME | 15 MINS, PLUS 4 HRS CHILL TIME
  • COOK TIME | 12-14 MINS

These cookies take minimum effort with a big payoff! They taste like a mix of brownie and cookie, and the “crinkle” effect is so festive. Be sure to chill the cookie dough for at least 4 hours before baking. Watch my video on YouTube!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix sugar, cocoa, and oil together in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Stir in vanilla.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
  3. Gradually stir flour mixture into the cocoa mixture until thoroughly mixed.
  4. Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  6. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Roll or scoop chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Coat each ball in confectioners’ sugar and place 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool.

Notes

  • I like to roll the dough balls around in the confectioners’ sugar to coat them evenly.
  • Every oven is different. You may need to bake 2-3 minutes longer in some cases.
  • Dough can be made ahead of time and baked a day or two later.