Description
Delight in these rich and chewy Chocolate Sugar Cookies, perfect for any occasion. Made with a blend of cocoa powder and classic sugar cookie ingredients, they offer a fudgy chocolate flavor with a crisp sugar-coated edge and soft center. Easy to prepare and bake, these cookies are ideal for holiday treats or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Coating
- 1/4 cup additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute all the leavening agents and cocoa.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the large egg, vanilla extract, and milk into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until everything is fully combined, forming a smooth base for the dough.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a soft dough forms without overmixing, which could make the cookies tough.
- Form Cookie Balls and Roll in Sugar: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough, roll each into a ball, and then coat them in the 1/4 cup granulated sugar to add a sweet, crunchy exterior.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the sugared dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges set but the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked for chewiness.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps develop their perfect texture.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, slightly underbake them and allow them to firm up as they cool on the baking sheet.
- Add chocolate chips or chunks to the dough for an extra chocolatey treat, making double chocolate sugar cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness for up to one week.
- To soften butter quickly, cut it into small pieces and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
