Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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Recipe type: Cookies, Dessert
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Serves: 30 Cookies
 
Chocolate Sugar Cookies, made with cocoa are a delicious change from vanilla sugar cookies.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
  1. Cream together butter, brown sugar and vanilla with a mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add in eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
  3. Combine cocoa powder, flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture. Mix well.
  4. Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough and place into a bowl of granulated sugar, roll around to coat. Place sugar coated dough on lightly greased baking sheet, space cookies 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the back of a glass that has been dipped in sugar. Sprinkle a little additional sugar.
  5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
  6. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2016/12/12/chocolate-sugar-cookies/