Description
Indulgent dark chocolate sugar cookies promise a rich, velvety journey through intense cocoa depths. Sweet-toothed bakers will discover pure chocolate bliss in each crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Flour Base:
- 1 1/4 cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) salt
Sweeteners and Fats:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar (for dough)
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring a smooth, lump-free dry mixture.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale and airy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar blend, mixing until thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until a cohesive, soft dough forms without overmixing.
- Shape the dough into uniform 1-inch spheres, then generously coat each ball in additional granulated sugar.
- Arrange sugar-encrusted dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining 2-inch intervals to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for slightly cracked tops and set edges, which indicate the cookies are perfectly done.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Serve and savor these decadent dark chocolate sugar cookies that offer a rich, indulgent treat for chocolate enthusiasts.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a more concentrated chocolate flavor.
- Use high-quality dark cocoa powder for a deeper, richer chocolate taste that elevates the entire cookie.
- Replace regular sugar with coconut sugar for a lower glycemic index and subtle caramel undertones.
- Swap butter with coconut oil to make the recipe dairy-free while maintaining a tender, moist texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 99 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg