Chocolate Cakey Crackle Cookies

Every year at the end of each semester, I make some sort of treat for my students. The treat that I decide to make for them has changed over the years. It’s generally something that I think is particularly impressive or, most-importantly, something of which it’s easy to make 120 servings. These cookies fit both criteria, in my opinion. Though they may not look particularly impressive (except for their crackled look), their taste rivals the best cookies out there. Add on the fact that there isn’t an easier cookie recipe out there, and you have a sure-fire winner in your repertoire.

This is not my recipe, though for the life of me I can’t remember where I got it from, so I won’t go into great detail as to how it was developed. However, I have still included pictures of the method for your reference. It isn’t a complicated recipe, but I know that people like to have a visual to make sure they’re on the right track.

I really hope that you enjoy this recipe and let me know how it goes!

Remember you don’t have to be a professional chef to make magic in the kitchen.

Joe the Blue Wizard

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Chocolate Cakey Crackle Cookies

Yield

About 24 Cookies

Author

Joe the Blue Wizard

Prep time

45 Min

Cook time

12 Min

Total time

57 Min

Are you looking for a super easy cookie recipe that packs a gigantic flavor punch? Make sure to try this one out, for sure. These chocolate cakey crackle cookies are exactly what the name says. They have a deep chocolate flavor with the inner texture of cake and an outwardly crackled appearance. You're family and friends will love them and you'll love how easy they were to make!

Ingredients

• 1 stick (110 g) Unsalted Butter, softened
• 8 oz. (230 g) Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 large Egg
• 1 tsp. (5 mL) Vanilla
• 1 15.25 oz. (432 g) Box Moist Chocolate Cake Mix
• Powdered Sugar for rolling and dusting

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese until uniformly combined.
2. Add in egg and vanilla and beat until completely incorporated.
3. Add in boxed cake mix and beat until evenly combined. Start mixer on low to avoid a cake mix explosion.
4. Refrigerate dough for 2 hours and then roll into 1 1/2 inch (3 cm) balls. Alternately, use a cookie scoop to scoop out cookies before dough is chilled, and then chill dough balls for 30 minutes.
5. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. Roll dough balls in powdered sugar until completely covered.
7. Place dough balls on 2 lined cookie sheets spaced at least 2 inches apart.
8. Bake both sheets of cookies for 12 minutes, switching pans halfway through baking.
9. Remove cookies immediately to a cooling rack.
10. Powder with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
11. Allow cookies to cool completely before enjoying.

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