My Best Chocolate Sugar Cookies: Indulgent Treats Made Easy
These chocolate sugar cookies are the perfect blend of rich chocolate flavor and sweet sugariness, making them an indulgent treat that is easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, allowing to cool slightly on the sheets before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- For extra richness, add a handful of chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for maximum freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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