Chocolate Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs
These chocolate sugar cookies have the perfect mix of chewy and crisp textures with a deep cocoa taste. The sugar coating adds sparkle and crunch while keeping the centers soft.
Servings: 36
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cups unsalted butter softened
- 2 Cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 Teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Cups cocoa powder
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix again for a few seconds more.
- Add eggs and mix. Add vanilla and mix.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt together. Add all of the flour mixture to the bowl. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds, being careful not to overmix.
- Roll the dough out between 2 pieces of parchment paper. Place on a baking sheet and put into the fridge for an hour.
- Cut the shapes and then put cookie dough shapes back into the fridge for another hour so they will then hold their shape better when baked.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Bake cookies for 8 to 12 minutes. The baking time will depend on the size of your cookie.
- Let cookies cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar, if liked, before serving.
Notes
Use fresh cocoa: Older cocoa loses strength and aroma.
Avoid overbaking: Remove while the centers still look soft.
Uniform size: Roll evenly so they bake at the same rate.
Avoid overbaking: Remove while the centers still look soft.
Uniform size: Roll evenly so they bake at the same rate.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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