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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!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 22 cookies
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (1 stick)
- ⅓ 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Add the egg and egg yolk and beat together to incorporate, about 30 seconds.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, milk, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Tightly wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes (or overnight).
- Once the cookie dough has chilled, remove the plastic wrap. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add 1 cup of coarse sugar to a small bowl. Set aside.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie and roll into balls. Roll each cookie dough ball in the coarse sugar until completely coated.
- Place the cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet with at least 2-3 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Transfer baked cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Place the pink melting wafers into a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second increments, stirring between each.
- Pour the melted wafers into a Ziplock bag. Cut a small hole into one corner of the bag.
- Drizzle each cookie with the melted chocolate and top with sprinkles (if desired) before the chocolate hardens.
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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
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
% 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.