Chocolate Sugar Cookies

I had an epic kitchen fail today. I tried to make chocolate pudding and it just didn’t set. It tasted good but it was like thick milk, not at all like pudding. I hate when that happens.

I decided to redeem myself by making cookies, can’t go wrong with cookies!

These chocolate sugar cookies are to die for. They turned out perfectly and taste amazing.

What you need,

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1/3 cup granulated sugar

14 tbsp. butter (I used salted so I left out the salt later on)

1 ¾ cups packed brown sugar

1 tbsp. vanilla extract

½ tsp. salt (if you use unsalted butter)

1 large egg + 1 egg yolk

1 ½ cups + 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. baking powder

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silpats and set aside.

In a large bowl sift together the flour, cocoa, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

In a separate bowl melt 10 tablespoons of the butter in the microwave for 1 minute until completely melted. Stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and let stand 5 minutes.

Whisk the brown sugar and vanilla into the butter until well incorporated.

Whisk in the egg and yolk until smooth.

Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.

Working with 2 tablespoons of dough at a time, gently roll into a ball and then roll the ball into the granulated sugar.

Place the dough ball on the prepared baking sheets.

Repeat the process with the remaining dough. I got exactly 24 cookies.

Press each cookie with the bottom of a flat glass to a 2 inch diameter.

Sprinkle each cookie with a little of the remaining sugar.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges start to brown and cookies crack a little on top.

I like my cookies soft and chewy so I did mine closer to 10 minutes.

Cool on the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

You can store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to a week but you won’t need to, they are so good you are going to eat them all up in a day or 2.

I decided it is best to stick with what I do best, and for me that is cookies! They are soft and chewy and super chocolaty!

If anyone has any tips or tricks for making pudding, let me know, I am going to work up the courage to try again, but I want some pointers!

Thanks!

In the meantime enjoy the cookies‼

Jen

Recipe from America’s Test Kitchen