There’s just something delightful about crinkle cookies. The distinctive crackled tops, which are achieved by rolling cookie dough balls in confectioners’ or granulated sugar, make them as fun to look at as they are to eat. Whether you’re in the mood for something quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients or a from-scratch favorite that’ll please everyone at your next cookie exchange, you’ll find a sweet new go-to in this collection of our very best crinkle cookie recipes.
Dark Mocha Crinkles
Instant coffee powder gives these chocolate mocha crinkle cookies rich, deep, complex flavor. A gooey candy center takes them over the top.
Lemon Whippersnappers
Believe it or not, you need just four easy-to-find ingredients to make these lemon crinkle cookies: a box of store-bought cake mix, frozen whipped topping, an egg, and confectioners’ sugar.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
The Allrecipes community can’t get enough of these top-rated cookies, which have earned more than 2,000 glowing reviews. “These cookies were a delight to make,” says reviewer TRAVELER30. “They were simple, moist and delicious.”
Vegan Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These chocolate crinkle cookies are totally dairy-free, thanks to vegan-friendly ingredients like coconut oil, ground flax seeds, and vegan chocolate chips.
Lemon Crinkles
These sweet, snappy lemon crinkle cookies have a hint of ginger. “They turned out perfect,” raves reviewer Jessica Reutiman. “Crispy around the edge and soft on the inside.”
Crisp Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
“These super easy lemon cake mix cookies will become your go-to recipe when you want to satisfy your craving for a bit of lemon flavor,” according to recipe creator EAForsythe.
Chocolate-Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
Here’s a fun crinkle cookie that’s absolutely perfect for the holiday season (and beyond)! Peppermint extract adds a festive flavor that everyone will love.
Molasses Crinkles
Molasses is the star ingredient in these old-fashioned crinkle cookies spiced with ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. “They are the best, chewiest, spiciest cookies ever,” according to reviewer Katie Stewart. “I have made them hundreds of times in my life.”
Brown Sugar Chocolate Crackle Cookies
Chocolate chips, walnuts, and an ample amount of brown sugar work together beautifully in this crinkle cookie recipe. “These were heavenly,” raves reviewer Rue.
Ginger Crinkles
This old-fashioned family recipe for ginger crinkle cookies has stood the test of time, according to recipe creator Dani Boscarelli.
Crackle Top Molasses Cookies
“These are the BEST molasses cookies ever,” according to reviewer CO, who suggests cooling on wax paper instead of on a cooling rack. “I like them better then any store bought or bakery bought molasses cookies that I have tried.”
Raspberry-Chocolate Crinkles
Take classic chocolate crinkle cookies up a notch with freeze-dried raspberries. The fruity addition adds bright flavor and beautiful color.
Fudgy Chocolate Crackle Cookies
These rich, fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies are dotted with white chocolate chips and coated in sugar. How could anyone resist?
Gingerbread Gooey Butter Cookies
“These cookies are Christmas cookie perfection,” says recipe creator Rebekah Rose Hills. “They have such a wonderful texture, just the right touch of sweetness, and so much rich warmth from the spice blend.”
Brown Sugar Cookies
Get back to basics with this simple, yet absolutely irresistible, recipe for brown sugar crinkle cookies. Recipe creator Noelle Hall recommends baking the cookies the night before you plan to eat them, as the flavor deepens with time.
Easy Lemon Cookies
Brighten your day with these super easy crinkle cookies made with just five ingredients, including a package of lemon cake mix.
Earthquake Cookies
This base crinkle cookie recipe works with any flavor of cake mix, so it lends itself to creativity. “The possibilities are endless,” according to recipe creator Topoac.
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