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    Kiss Crinkle Cookies

    Published: Dec 12, 2022 by Keri Hix

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    Like many others, I grew up with Chocolate Crinkle Cookies at Christmas. I think they were one of my favorite holiday cookie recipes my mom made. Chocolate cookies with powdered sugar, what could be better? Here is my version of the classic chocolate crinkle cookie recipe to share with my kids. Kiss Crinkle Cookies.

    A cooling rack full of chocolate cookies with Hershey's kisses.
    Kiss Crinkle Cookies

    Can you tell I associate these cookies with Christmas and the holidays? Kiss Crinkle... Kris Kringle... LOL!

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    • Recipe Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Directions
    • Other recipes you might enjoy
    • Recipe Faq's
    • Mom Tip
    • Recipe
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    November and December are my favorite times to spend in the kitchen. What better way to enjoy the winter holiday than to make chocolate cookies? Especially chocolate crinkles. 

    While my mom's chocolate crinkle cookies recipe used chocolate squares that were melted on the stove, I prefer unsweetened baking cocoa powder. I am much more likely to have it on hand, so I can make these easy crinkle cookies whenever the mood hits.

    Recipe Ingredients

    Labeled ingredients for chocolate kiss cookies.
    All-purpose flour, Granulated sugar, Powdered sugar, Unsweetened cocoa powder, Salt, Baking powder, Canola oil, Eggs, Vanilla, Hershey's Kisses

    Step-by-Step Directions

    Eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a white mixing bowl.

    Step 1 - Add eggs to a large mixing bowl. Using a whisk or an electric mixer, beat well.

    Add the canola oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined.

    Flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder poured over eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl.

    Step 2 - Next, add the unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and all-purpose flour. Mix until well combined.

    Chocolate crinkle cookie batter in white bowl.

    Step 3 - Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the chocolate crinkle cookie dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.

    Cookie dough in a bowl next to a baking sheet and cookie scoop.

    Step 4 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

    Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil.

    Scooped chocolate cookie dough in a bowl of powder sugar.

    Step 5 - Use spoons or a cookie scoop to make 1 ½-inch cookie dough balls.

    Thoroughly roll the chocolate crinkle cookie dough into the powdered sugar.

    Powder sugar covered cookie dough on  a baking sheet ready to bake.

    Step 6 - Place the sugar-coated cookie dough balls on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

    Just baked chocolate crinkles on a cookie sheet.

    Step 7 - Bake the cookies for 10 - 12 minutes. They will crackle like the ones pictured above.

    Let the chocolate crinkle cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes.

    Candy cane Hershey Kisses pressed into chocolate crinkle cookies.

    Step 8 - At this point, remove the cookies to a cooling rack, or wait another couple minutes and slightly press a Hershey Kiss into the center of the cookie.

    Don't place the Hershey Kiss into the cookies while they are too warm; the Kiss will melt and not look pretty.

    Chocolate crinkle cookies with a kiss on a cooling rack.

    This recipe makes about four dozen Kiss Crinkle Cookies.

    I used several different flavors of Hershey's Kisses. Candy Cane, Cherry Cordial, Hot Cocoa, and Mint Truffle.

    Share and enjoy!

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    Recipe Faq's

    Does chocolate crinkle cookie dough need to be refrigerated?

    Yes, the dough does need to be chilled for at least 2 hours. The chocolate crinkle cookie dough will be soft and difficult to manage if it isn't chilled long enough.
    You can also chill the dough between batches if necessary.

    Can I put the Hershey's Kiss on as soon as they are done baking?

    No, you are not going to want to do this. The Hershey's Kiss will start to melt and not look pretty. Let the cookies cool for several minutes. You only want the slightest bit of the Hershey Kiss to melt to hold it onto the cool.

    What is the best kind of cooking oil for making cookies?

    For cookies and baking in general, I prefer canola oil. Although, vegetable oil and corn oil could also be used.

    Mom Tip

    I find it easiest to use a cookie scoop to make crinkle cookies. Drop the cookie dough directly from the cookie scoop into a bowl of powdered sugar. Then, roll the cookie dough into a ball.

    This method takes much less time and makes less mess than trying to form balls with just the cookie dough.

    chocolate crinkle cookies with a holiday hershey kiss in the middle on a black rack
    Kiss Crinkle Cookies

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    Recipe

    chocolate crinkle cookies with a holiday hershey kiss in the middle on a black rack

    Kiss Crinkle Cookies

    Kiss Crinkle Cookies with Hershey Kisses. These chocolate crinkle cookies are great to share with friends, neighbors, & family during the holiday season.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Refrigerate dough: 2 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours
    Servings: 48 Cookies
    Calories: 119kcal
    Author: Keri Hix

    Ingredients

    Ingredients

    • 4 Eggs
    • ½ cup Canola Oil
    • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
    • 1 cup Unsweetened Baking Cocoa Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
    • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
    • ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
    • 48 Hershey Kisses flavor of your choice

    Instructions

    Directions

    • Add eggs to a large mixing bowl. Using a whisk or an electric mixer, beat well. Add the oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Beat until completely combined.
    • Next, add the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix until well combined.
    • Refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.

    Time to bake

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil.
    • Using spoons or a cookie scoop, form dough into 1 to 1 ½ inch balls. Thoroughly roll into powdered sugar and place on the cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.
    • Bake the cookies for 10 - 12 minutes. Do not overbake.
    • Let the cookies cool for a minute or two on the cookie sheet, and then move them to a cooling rack. Cool another 2 to 3 minutes and slightly press a Hershey Kiss into the center of the cookie.
    • This recipe makes about four dozen cookies.
    • Share and enjoy!

    Notes

     

    I find it easiest to use a cookie scoop to make crinkle cookies. Drop the cookie dough directly from the cookie scoop into a bowl of powdered sugar. Then, roll the cookie dough into a ball.
    This method takes less time and makes less mess than trying to roll plain cookie dough. 
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. LaTasha

      December 23, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Hello. Can this recipe be halved? Thank you!

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      • Cook This Again Mom

        December 23, 2020 at 5:38 pm

        I have not tried to do that, but it would probably be fine.

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