chocolate sugar cookies

How To Make chocolate sugar cookies

• Step 1
  Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on high 2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Step 2
  Stir 1 cup sugar into melted chocolate mixture until well blended.
• Step 3
  Stir in egg and vanilla until completely blended.
• Step 4
  Mix in flour, baking soda and salt; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Step 5
  Heat oven to 375.
• Step 6
  Shape dough into 1\" balls; roll in additional sugar.
• Step 7
  Place, 2\" apart, on ungreased cookie sheets. If flatter, crisper cookies are desired, flatten balls with bottom of drinking glass.
• Step 8
  Bake 8-10 minutes or until set; remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
• Step 9
  Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
• Step 10
  JAM-FILLED CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES: Prepare Chocolate Sugar Cookie dough as directed.
• Step 11
  Roll in finely chopped nuts in place of sugar.
• Step 12
  Make indentation in each ball; fill center with your favorite jam.
• Step 13
  Bake as directed.
• Step 14
  CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL SUGAR COOKIES: Prepare Chocolate Sugar Cookie dough as directed.
• Step 15
  Roll in finely chopped nuts in place of sugar.
• Step 16
  Make indentation in each ball; bake as directed.
• Step 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.
• Step 18
  Fill centers of cookies with caramel mixture.
• Step 19
  Drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate.
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