Welcome back to The Cookie Elf File … and to easy cookie recipes! Now as the holidays get close it’s time for our traditional 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies recipes.

Chocolate cookies from just 4 ingredients? Yep, and Chocolate Crinkles are perfect for the holidays. They look like they’re capped with snow. Enjoy!

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Feature: 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies #7 - Chocolate Crinkles - Just 4 Ingredients!

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Then you roll them into balls and finally in powdered sugar. The surface of the cookie crinkles while you bake them. I love how they look like they’re covered in snow!

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 7-10 minutes
Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Get the full recipe for Chocolate Crinkles … and check out more Cake Mix Cookies for Christmas on our Pinterest board.

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See more helpful cookie baking tips on The Elf’s Baking Tips Pinterest Board .

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It's filled with fun, meaningful Christmas activities for your kids, homeschool group, class, or event - with reproducibles!

You can even use the book to host a complete festival or sponsor a unique holiday event or simply doing Christmas crafts with kids during this special time of year. Good gift idea, too! Learn more.

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Happy baking,