Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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5
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Description
This recipe combines standard baking ingredients with cocoa powder and optional instant coffee powder to enhance chocolate notes. After creaming butter, sugar, and coffee, the eggs and vanilla add moisture and richness. Gradual mixing of flour and cocoa creates a balanced dough. Coating dough balls in sugar before baking adds a subtle crunch and sweetness to the exterior. Baking times focus on achieving a set exterior while leaving a soft interior, indicated by a puffed and slightly soft center that firms upon cooling. These cookies store well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to five days.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee or espresso powder, optional
- 1 egg room temperature, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add softened butter, 1 cup of the sugar, and instant coffee. Cream the butter, sugar, and coffee on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla. Continue mixing for another 2-3 minutes to combine well.
- Add the flour mixture gradually, mixing until just combined and no flour streak remains.
- Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of the sugar into a small bowl.
- Using a 1.5 tablespoon-size spring loaded cookie scoop, scoop 9 dough balls on each prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Gently roll into even balls, then coat each in the sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies puff in the middle and set around the edges. Allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container to keep freshness for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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