5 from 6 votes
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Sugar Cookies are a rich and chocolatey take on a classic holiday dessert made with unsweetened cocoa powder and espresso powder.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
24
Servings
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and espresso powder until smooth.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Add a heaping tablespoon of rolled cookie dough per cookie to the sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 minutes for soft cookies or 10 minutes for crunchy cookies.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.