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Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 118

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup coarse or sparkling sugar, for rolling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in egg, vanilla, and oil until glossy.
  3. Stir the dry mixture into the wet until no flour streaks remain. The dough will be soft and slightly sticky. Chill briefly if needed.
  4. Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon portions of dough, roll into balls, then coat heavily in the coarse sugar. Place 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets.
  5. Bake 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set and centers are puffed. Let rest on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Add 15 to 20 minutes of optional chill time if the dough feels sticky. The cookies will carry over cook on the hot sheet, so pull them when the centers still look slightly underdone.