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Cherry Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

These Cherry Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are as delicious as they are beautiful!

These Cherry Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are as delicious as they are beautiful!

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I love crinkle cookies because of their beautiful crackled powdered sugar tops and soft texture, but I had never actually made them myself. I’ve been eyeing a recipe in my favorite Betty Crocker cookbook for years, and I wanted to finally try it but with a twist. Since I love chocolate-covered cherries, I decided to add some cherry flavor to these tasty chocolate cookies.

These Cherry Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are as delicious as they are beautiful!

The cherry flavor in these crinkle cookies is subtle, but you could add even more maraschino cherries to the mix if you want it to be stronger. The dough is quite soft, so you need to handle it a bit delicately when you coat the dough balls in powdered sugar. I’ll show you how in this quick video before I get to the full recipe.

I would be happy to enjoy these chocolate cherry cookies any time of year, but they will be especially perfect for holiday cookie exchanges and goodie bags. Enjoy!

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These Cherry Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are as delicious as they are beautiful!

Cherry Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Chocolate cookies with maraschino cherries coated in powdered sugar.

  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: 36 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. maraschino cherry juice
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c. all purpose flour OK to substitute spelt flour if wheat intolerant
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 12 maraschino cherries chopped
  • 1 c. powdered sugar

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
  2. Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat for 30 seconds. Stir, and heat another 30 seconds. Stir vigorously for about a minute, and all chocolate should be melted. If unmelted chocolate remains, heat for 15-30 seconds longer and stir again until melted.
  3. With an electric mixer or by hand, stir together melted chocolate, sugar, cherry juice, and oil. Stir in eggs one at a time until smooth.
  4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and stir until dry ingredients are incorporated. Gently stir in chopped cherries. Dough will be soft.
  5. Place powdered sugar in a pie plate or other shallow dish. Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon measure, drop balls of dough into the powdered sugar. Roll each cookie around in the sugar, and then gently bounce it in your hand to shake off excess and shape it into a ball again. Press the top of the coated dough ball lightly into the sugar to coat it well, and then place cookies on the lined baking sheet two inches apart.
  6. Bake in preheated oven 10-12 minutes, allow to cool for a few minutes on the pan, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

 

Notes

Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker’s Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.

  • Author: Andi
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 12
  • Category: Dessert

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  1. Sandra N says

    December 8, 2019 at 5:22 pm

    Hi there! I am sorry but I found these to be very boring. Very little chocolate flavor and couldn’t taste the cherry at all. A waste of my time and ingredients.

    Reply
  2. Funni ws|funni.ws says

    August 31, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    Great post.

    Reply
  3. Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:18 am

    Love the chocolate and cherry together here, Andi, and I’m LOVING your videos! This one is super helpful, I wouldn’t have known how much sugar to put on and how it helps with the crinkling! And those are some fabulous favorite things. Especially that lovely bowl! :)

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 8:52 am

      Thank you, Ashlyn! This video is kind of pathetic, so I appreciate your kind words :) I only put a little sugar on the first tray of cookies, and it almost all disappeared, so I thought it would be helpful to show how much you need. Hope you are enjoying the holidays so far! xo

      Reply
  4. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    December 1, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    What pretty cookies—-the while looks like snow flakes. Particularly like the mix of the cherries with the chocolate.
    Great cookies year round in my (recipe) book. Ho Ho Ho

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 8:50 am

      Thank you so much, Carol! My tastes aren’t very seasonal. I’m happy to eat pumpkin and chocolate covered cherries all year round!

      Reply
  5. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says

    December 1, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    I love the addition of the cherries to this chocolate cookie! You’ve made more than I have since Thursday – I’ve steered clear of the kitchen;) I’ll just come over and eat your cookies!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 8:47 am

      Thank you, Sarah! It was so great to meet you this week! Hope to see you again soon :)

      Reply
  6. Svetlana says

    December 1, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Oh yummmm ! :))) I Love Chocolafe ;) Thanks Andi ;)

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 8:47 am

      Thank you, Svetlana! I love your name! I wanted to use that it if we ever had a daughter, but I didn’t think we could pull it up since we’re not Russian. It’s one of my favorites! Do you use Sveta for a nickname?

      Reply
      • Svetlana says

        December 6, 2014 at 2:17 pm

        :) Thanks Andi, and yes I’m Russian :). The short form of my name is Sveta. Svetlana means “ligth”. I love my name too ;)

        Reply
  7. Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do says

    December 1, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Those cookies look incredible! Crinkle cookies are one of my favorites too. Such a pretty Christmas cookie! Great post.

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 9:01 am

      Thank you, Nicole! You are so sweet! xo

      Reply
  8. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    December 1, 2014 at 10:32 am

    I love chocolate and cherry together!! These sound amazing Andi! Pinned :)

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 9:00 am

      Me too, Karen. Thanks so much!!

      Reply
  9. Sara @ Bitz & Giggles says

    December 1, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I love the cookies you’re featuring along with your great giveaway! What a wonderful combination of chocolate and cherries! I have multiple family members who would LOVE these!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 9:00 am

      Thanks so much, Sara! I’m so glad you like the recipe!

      Reply
  10. Liz says

    December 1, 2014 at 10:28 am

    Great cookie recipe, Andi. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 9:00 am

      Thank you so much, Liz!

      Reply
  11. Pat Whitley says

    December 1, 2014 at 10:20 am

    My Gma always used to make chocolate crinkles. I bet she would have loved the cherry version!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 6, 2014 at 8:59 am

      I’m glad this brought back nice memories for you, Pat. Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  12. Ginny McMeans says

    December 1, 2014 at 7:44 am

    LOVE your video! I want ALL of your favorite things too!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:01 am

      You are sweet, Ginny. The lighting in my kitchen is so bad, and it shows in that video! I shared it anyway because I think it’s helpful even if not well made ;) Good luck in the giveaway! xo

      Reply
  13. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

    December 1, 2014 at 6:42 am

    My favorite things list is so similar to yours, Andi – so not surprised! Pinned this gorgeous cookie recipe!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:00 am

      I guess I’m not surprised either because I think we’re a lot alike :) Thank you so much, Melanie!

      Reply

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