Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Additional Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    22 cookies

  • Calories

    143 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

Fun, festive, and delicious Chocolate Sugar Cookies sweeten any celebration. Elevate traditional drop-style cookies with cocoa powder, a drizzle of melted chocolate, and sprinkles!

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Ingredients

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For the Cookie Dough

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon milk room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup coarse sugar for rolling

For Decorating

  • ½ cup pink melting wafers
  • ½ cup heart-shaped sprinkles optional
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Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add the egg and egg yolk and beat together to incorporate, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the flour, cocoa powder, milk, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined, about 30 seconds.
  4. Tightly wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes (or overnight).
  5. Once the cookie dough has chilled, remove the plastic wrap. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  6. Add 1 cup of coarse sugar to a small bowl. Set aside.
  7. Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie and roll into balls. Roll each cookie dough ball in the coarse sugar until completely coated.
  8. Place the cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet with at least 2-3 inches of space between each cookie.
  9. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
  10. Transfer baked cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  11. Place the pink melting wafers into a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments, stirring between each.
  12. Pour the melted wafers into a Ziplock bag. Cut a small hole into one corner of the bag.
  13. Drizzle each cookie with the melted chocolate and top with sprinkles (if desired) before the chocolate hardens.

Notes

  • Storage: Store chocolate sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
  • Don't forget to chill the cookie dough. This step prevents the cookies from spreading too much while they bake.
  • For perfect cookies every time, use a cookie scoop!
  • Simply change up the color of the candy melts to customize these cookies for any holiday or celebration.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 143kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 90mg (4%) Potassium 29mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 153IU (3%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 22cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 143 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 143kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Potassium 29mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 153IU 3%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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