Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with White Chocolate Chips

My first post on our fun, awesome, pinning blog...YAY!  I'm excited.  I have been trying lots of recipes lately and I am happy to be able to share all my findings on our cute little blog.  And of course blogging with some of your favorite people doesn't hurt either!

 

This recipe I found in December.  It is from your homebasedmom.  She always has such yummy recipes.  In fact I actually took these around as Christmas gifts to my neighbors.  I really liked the white chocolate chip idea for something different.  Plus they looked all festive once I got them all wrapped up.

 

I have to say that these cookies would be really good with any kind of chocolate chip.  If you aren't a fan of white chocolate chips, then go ahead and use something else.  I think my only complaint was the dough has to chill for 3 hours in the fridge.  When I start baking, I just want to keep baking.  Plus with four children running around my time is limited. So, keep in mind that you need to allow yourself enough time for the dough to chill!

 

Oh and you are going to want a glass of milk with these cookies.

 

 

 

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with White Chocolate Chips

 

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 stick Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
• OR 1 cup Crisco® Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

• BEAT brown sugar, shortening and vanilla in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
• STIR together flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Gradually add to shortening mixture, beating at medium speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill 3 hours.
• HEAT oven to 375ºF. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar to coat completely. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe from http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/

 

 

-Brooke