An unexpected flavor combination makes these Chocolate Wasabi Crinkles stand out from the crowd!Pungent wasabi and crushed wasabi peas are added to classic chocolate crinkle cookies for a uniquely delicious holiday treat.
½cupwasabi peasplus additional to place on top of cookie
1tablespoonwasabi powder
2 ½teaspoonswater
2cupsall-purpose flour
2cupsgranulated sugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonkosher salt
½cup vegetable oil
4large eggs
2teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1cupunsweetened cocoa powder
½cupconfectioners' sugar
Instructions
Place the wasabi powder and water in a small bowl and mix into a paste. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for at least 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In large mixing bowl, mix the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, wasabi paste, and vegetable oil together. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well. Mix in the vanilla.
Add the flour mixture and stir until completely combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours.
When ready to bake
Place the ½ cup of wasabi peas into a blender or food processor and roughly chop. Combine with the ½ cup of confectioners' sugar and mix well.
Preheat oven to 350°F. and line two cookies with parchment paper.
Using a tablespoonful of dough or cookie scoop of the same size, roll dough into a ball. Place dough ball into confectioners' sugar / pea mixture and roll to completely coat. Put on cookie sheet and lightly push a wasabi pea onto the top of each cookie before putting tray into oven. *SEE NOTE*
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
*NOTE* When rolling the dough into balls, I suggest wiping your hands and the cookie scoop or tablespoon with butter. As the batter warmed up, it became very sticky, almost brownie batter like. At this point, I found the easiest way to roll it was to drop the dough directly from the cookie scoop into the bowl of confectioners' sugar and crushed wasabi peas. Then I rolled the dough around coating it and formed it as best I could into a ball before placing onto the baking sheet.