Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With Grapefruit And Star

Name: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With Grapefruit And Star Anise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 3/4 cup Sugar; 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil; 2 Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/4 teaspoon Espresso Powder; 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar; 4 tablespoons Grapefruit Zest; 3 Star Anise Pods

Servings: persons

1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon Espresso Powder
1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
4 tablespoons Grapefruit Zest
3 Star Anise Pods

1
Grind the star anise with a mortal and pestle or a spice grinder. Make sure you REALLY grind the pods, you don't want any pieces sticking out of your cookies.
2
Put the ground anise in a bowl with the flour, cocoa, salt, espresso powder, and baking powder, and whisk it all together.
3
Mix the vegetable oil and sugar (just the regular sugar, not the powdered sugar, that's for later) for a couple of minutes in a stand mixer.
4
Add the eggs, vanilla, and grapefruit zest, and mix in with the sugar/oil until combined.
5
Next, add all your dry ingredients and mix together with the wet stuff, then refrigerate the dough overnight.
6
Preheat your oven to 350.
7
Put your powdered sugar into a bowl. Roll your dough into inch-wide balls, then roll them in the powdered sugar. Make sure you get a LOT of powdered sugar on the cookies, you don't want any black parts showing.
8
Put the cookies on a baking sheet with parchment paper, stick them in the oven for 10 minutes, let them cool for 5 minutes, then put them on a cooling rack.
9
EAT.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With Grapefruit And Star Anise falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With Grapefruit And Star Anise

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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