Easy Mocha Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee or espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, coffee powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Make Wet Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thickened.
  4. Combine: Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a sticky dough forms. Cover and chill for 30 minutes (this helps with easier rolling and prevents spreading).
  5. Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, and generously coat each in powdered sugar.
  6. Bake: Place on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cookies have crinkled and are set around the edges but still soft in the center.
  7. Cool: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Tips:

  • For extra mocha flavor, increase the coffee powder to 1½ tablespoons.
  • Add chocolate chips for a gooey center.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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