An easy recipe for gluten-free chocolate crinkle cookies. These gluten-free cookies have a fudgy center with a delicate powdered-sugar topping. These traditional gluten-free Christmas cookies are like brownies in a cookie.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Chilling Time2 hourshrs
Total Time2 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free crinkle cookies, Gluten-Free Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar and beat together for 1 minute.
Add the eggs and pure vanilla extract and beat until combined.
Add the cocoa powder, gluten-free flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until combined. Be sure to spoon and level the flour and cocoa.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Place the dough in the fridge for 2 hours to set.
Once the dough is chilled, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small dish, whisk together the powdered sugar and white sugar.
Scoop the dough into 1 ½-inch balls and roll in the sugar.
Place on the baking sheet with enough space in between each for spreading.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Let cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
If you don’t want to roll the cookies in powdered sugar, you can add a gluten-free frosting or sprinkles. Just note that you won’t get the snow-covered look that crinkle cookies are known for.
You can easily change the type of chocolate chips. White chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and mint chocolate chips would all taste great!
Don’t overbake the cookies. Since the chocolate color makes it hard to see the golden-brown edges, be sure to pay attention to the baking time.
Let the cookies cool on the baking rack first before moving them or else they’ll break apart.
To store: Place the cookies in an airtight container. Be sure to let the cookies cool down all the way before storage. Add a layer of parchment paper between stacks of cookies so that they don’t stick together while being stored.
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