Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Name: Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Yield: Makes about 30 Cookies
Ingredients: ¼ cup (2 oz/60 g) granulated sugar; 1 cup (7 oz/220 g) firmly packed light brown sugar; ¾ cup (6 oz/185 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ⅓ cup (1 oz/30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder; 2¼ cups (11 ½ oz/360 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

Preparation info

Makes about
30
Cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Art of the Cookie

By Shelly Kaldunski

Published 2011

About

The dark color of the dough makes it difficult to tell when the cookies are done. After the cookies have baked for 12 minutes, use a finger to test if they are firm in the center.

Ingredients

2¼ cups (11 ½ oz/360 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
⅓

Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

In a bowl, whisk together the 2 ¼ cups flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on low speed until the egg is completely incorporated. Beating on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture and conti