![]() ![]() You’ll know their done when the edges are set and the centers are soft but not gooey, about 8-10 minutes. Take care not to under or over bake them. The choice is yours! I love how these look (and taste) with the sugar on them, however they taste just as good without. When you’re ready to bake off the dough, you can either roll it in sugar or leave the dough as is. King Arthur Flour & Williams-Sonoma also sell it. You can pick up a little jar of it next to all of the other coffee products, or it may even be located on the baking aisle in some stores. These cookies will not taste the same with out it, trust me. The important ingredient (and my secret ingredient in a lot of my chocolate baked goods) is espresso powder. In a large bowl using a handheld or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. ![]() You can use special dark cocoa or even your run of the mill natural unsweetened cocoa. Make the cookies: Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Second, I used a dutch process cocoa which gave me dark cookies. It also means it needs to be refrigerated for at least an hour (reflected in the prep time). The dough is made with a stick of soft butter and a stick of melted butter, which means it produces a nice soft & chewy cookie. Let’s talk about this recipe for a minute. Can you tell I’m excited for the holidays?! No dough rolling or decorating required, although these would be pretty amazing dipped with white or dark chocolate and topped with peppermint pieces or festive sprinkles. I had originally planned on posting these soft chocolate sugar cookies with you in December, but I just couldn’t hold out! They’re everything you want in a “drop” sugar cookie. Thanksgiving and Christmas… I’m ready for you!! Our freezer is full of frozen cookie dough, half batches of soup, and lots of bread! The important stuff □ In hopes of keeping this little blog alive while we adjust to life as a family of 5, I’ve been working overtime in the kitchen. Something about the last few weeks of this pregnancy has me craving all things bread, ice cream and cookies! I’ve been pretty careful about balancing sweets with lots of healthy food, but lately that’s been a bit of a struggle. Rich and soft chocolate sugar cookies made with a secret ingredient! If you love chocolate, these decadent cookies are for you! ![]()
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