The Twelve Days of Christmas Baking - Day 4: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

I really like all types of cookies, but chocolate ones are some of my favorites.  There aren't too many, though, that turn out the way I like.  Does that make me a chocolate cookie snob?  I hope not.  One cookie that always makes me smile is the Chocolate Crinkle Cookie.   It has semi-sweet chocolate in it, something I always love in chocolate chip form!  Have you ever taken a spoonful of creamy peanut butter and then dipped it into a pile of chocolate chips?  Yummy, right?  It's like making your own Peanut Butter Cup!  But I digress...

These cookies are pretty simple to make.  I hope you're catching on to my "easy baking" vibe.  Don't get me wrong.  Some of the most delicious cookies have extremely detailed instructions; however, some of the most delicious cookies also have extremely simple instructions as well.  With two kids, I'm always looking for a dessert or cookie that won't take all of my free time to complete.  I've done it in the past, and, boy, is it exhausting!  Again, I digress.  What is up with me today?

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies require you to melt chocolate, mix all the ingredients and then chill the dough.  So even though it may be easy, it's a bit more time consuming due to the wait time.  But as soon as your dough is ready, just roll them into 1 inch balls, dip them in powdered sugar and bake!  Easy peasy.

Tip: Do not overbake!  These cookies are meant to be soft and chewy.  Overbaking them will create a hard cookie.

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