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Chocolate Cookies
These Chocolate Cookies are classic drop cookies made with butter, sugar, cocoa powder, flour, eggs, and vanilla. They have a soft but structured texture with rich chocolate flavor from unsweetened cocoa. Baked briefly until edges set but centers remain tender, these cookies offer a straightforward chocolate treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
200 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups butter , softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Cool for a couple of minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
60mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.