Today is National Cookie Day! To help celebrate this most delicious of days, Disney has shared a few favorite recipes of some of its EPCOT chefs from the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Below is the recipe for the Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe from the Holiday Kitchen. These are rich chocolate cookies that have cinnamon to add just the right amount of spice. Disney chefs suggest that to keep the glaze smooth, be sure and sift the powdered sugar.

This recipe makes 4 dozen cookies. Balls of dough can be made in advance and then stored in the freezer. If this is done, when baking the frozen balls of dough, adjust the baking time to 10-12 minutes.

Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe

Makes 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder2 teaspoons cinnamon2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar1/2 cup sugar4 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Glaze2 cups powdered sugar4 teaspoons vanilla extract6 tablespoons milkground cinnamon, to taste

Instructions

Cinnamon-Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

1. Melt chocolate in a double-boiler. Set aside to keep warm.
2. Combine flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
3. Cream butter and both sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and vanilla. Beat for one minute, until fully combined.
4. Add melted chocolate and stir with wooden spoon or spatula until fully incorporated. Stir in flour until just combined.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 30 -35minutes to allow chocolate to set.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
7. Use a 2 tablespoon scoop to portion dough. Roll dough into balls and place 12 balls on each baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are set, but centers are still soft.
8. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough.
9. Cool completely before icing. Store iced cookies in an airtight container.

Glaze

1. Sift powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Add vanilla extract and milk and whisk until smooth. Spread glaze on cooled cookies. Sprinkle with desired amount of cinnamon.

Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents. Please supervise children who are helping or nearby.

This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version.

Throughout the day, Daps Magic will be sharing more of these cookie recipes. They will be found here:

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