CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES

 

When Cafe Treats' Baker Kathy stopped by the Cafe that Sunday back in mid-May, I had no idea she would be so dedicated to the ministry. Just four weeks later I am sharing her third treat...an absolutely scrumptious Chocolate Sugar Cookie. 

I don't think I have ever eaten a chocolate sugar cookie, but it was so yummy. When the 11 o'clock service is over, if I have any cookies left, I will bring them down to the "receiving line" that forms by the people wanting to shake hands with the minister and offer my treats to people leaving. Last Sunday when I was offering the few I had left (about 10), the lucky 10 people were eager to take one. One person even admitted this was her third one. I told you they were delicious.

 

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CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES

1-3/4     cups flour

3/4        cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1           teaspoon baking soda

1/4        teaspoon baking powder

1/2        teaspoon salt

1           cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1-1/2     cups granulated sugar

2           large eggs

1           teaspoon vanilla

1/4        cup sugar for rolling

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium sized bowl. Set aside.

Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixer bowl on medium speed and beat until light in color and fluffy. 

Add the eggs one at a time and mix until well combined after each addition.

Add the vanilla and mix until well combined.

Add the dry ingredients and mix until the dough is well combined. It will be thick but do not over mix. Use a rubber spatula to help it come together to form a ball.

Create 1-1/2 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough using a cookie scoop. Gently roll into a ball in the palm of your hand and then roll each ball in the sugar for coating. Place the balls on the cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Press down on the tops of the balls just a bit using the bottom of a glass.

Bake cookies for 7 to 8 minutes. Don't overbake. The cookies will be a little puffy when you take them out of the oven, but will flatten as they cool.

Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 4 to 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.