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Close-up of two rich, dark Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies stacked on a small white plate, coated in sparkling sugar.

Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies

These cookies remind me why soft centers and rich chocolate are always a winning combination.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Cream the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
  • Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies look soft.
  • Cool the cookies before you serve them.

Notes

By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
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