Description
Indulgent Texas sheet cake cookies blend rich chocolate and classic Southern charm into bite-sized perfection. Moist chocolate cookies topped with warm pecan frosting deliver a nostalgic dessert experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 115 grams (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) granulated sugar
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 120 grams (4.2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 30 grams (1 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60 milliliters (2 fluid ounces) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Icing and Topping Ingredients:
- 115 grams (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 30 grams (1 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 60 milliliters (2 fluid ounces) milk
- 200 grams (7 ounces) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 175C (350F) and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Blend butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, stirring until the ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Separately combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt using a whisk to ensure even distribution.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk to create a smooth, consistent dough.
- Portion the dough into tablespoon-sized rounds on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 5cm spacing between cookies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for set edges while maintaining soft centers.
- Extract from the oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Create the icing by melting butter in a saucepan, then introducing cocoa powder and milk over medium heat.
- Simmer the mixture gently, then remove from heat and vigorously whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky consistency.
- Generously drizzle warm icing over each cookie, optionally garnishing with chopped pecans for added texture and flavor.
- permit the icing to completely solidify before serving the delectable treats.
Notes
- Adjust butter temperature carefully to ensure creamy, smooth cookie dough consistency without overworking ingredients.
- Sift cocoa powder and flour together to eliminate lumps and create an ultra-smooth, rich chocolate base.
- Experiment with alternative nuts like toasted almonds or walnuts for a personalized crunchy topping that complements the chocolate flavor.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same delectable texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg