chocolate sugar cookies

How To Make chocolate sugar cookies

• 1

  Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on high 2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• 2

  Stir 1 cup sugar into melted chocolate mixture until well blended.
• 3

  Stir in egg and vanilla until completely blended.
• 4

  Mix in flour, baking soda and salt; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• 5

  Heat oven to 375.
• 6

  Shape dough into 1\" balls; roll in additional sugar.
• 7

  Place, 2\" apart, on ungreased cookie sheets. If flatter, crisper cookies are desired, flatten balls with bottom of drinking glass.
• 8

  Bake 8-10 minutes or until set; remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
• 9

  Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
• 10

  JAM-FILLED CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES: Prepare Chocolate Sugar Cookie dough as directed.
• 11

  Roll in finely chopped nuts in place of sugar.
• 12

  Make indentation in each ball; fill center with your favorite jam.
• 13

  Bake as directed.
• 14

  CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL SUGAR COOKIES: Prepare Chocolate Sugar Cookie dough as directed.
• 15

  Roll in finely chopped nuts in place of sugar.
• 16

  Make indentation in each ball; bake as directed.
• 17

  Microwave 1 package (14 ounces) caramels with 2 tablespoons milk in microwavable bowl on high 3 minutes or until melted, stirring after 2 minutes.
• 18

  Fill centers of cookies with caramel mixture.
• 19

  Drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate.
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