the Breville Test Kitchen
Michelle’s Chocolate and Pecan Crinkle Cookies
Michelle’s childhood memories of her Nonna’s crinkle cookies inspired her to keep the tradition going, with a pecan twist of her own. Soft, rich and brownie-like in the center and crisp on the outside, these little guys have a nutty crunch and pretty spiced powdered-sugar coating.
2 hrs total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Makes Approx 48
Ingredients
Measurements:
1½ cups (8 oz) all-purpose flour
½ cup (1 oz) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
⅓ cup (2 oz) unsalted butterchopped, at room temperature
¾ cup (5¼ oz) white sugar
1 large eggat room temperature
3 tbsp (1½ fl oz) milk
½ cup (2 oz) pecanscoarsely chopped
Cooking spray
For the spiced sugar
½ cup (2½ oz) powdered sugar
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- 1Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
- 2Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on high speed, using the paddle attachment until pale and creamy, scraping down the bowl if necessary.
- 3Reduce the speed to medium and add the egg, beating until well combined.
- 4Add the sifted dry ingredients and milk in two batches, mixing on low speed until combined, scraping down the bowl if necessary.
- 5Add the pecans and mix on low speed until just combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 6Lightly spray 2 sheet pans with oil and line with parchment paper.
- 7Sift the powdered sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg into a bowl and mix to combine.
- 8After the cookie dough has been in the fridge for 1 hour, insert the wire rack into position 5. Set the oven to Cookies, Convection, 345°F, for 10 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 9Roll heaped teaspoons of the mixture into balls and flatten slightly. Toss in the spiced sugar to coat, then place evenly spaced on the prepared pans.
- 10Once preheated, place one pan in the oven and cook for 10 minutes.
- 11The cookies should be cracked on the surface and soft on the inside. If not, cook them a little longer.
- 12Remove from the oven and cool on the pan. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- 13Cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
