grammy's chocolate cookies

Wentzville, MO
Updated on Dec 4, 2012

This is a wonderful cookie with lots of cocoa and butter. Easy to make!

prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plus 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • - sugar, for rolling

How To Make grammy's chocolate cookies

  • Step 1
    Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.
  • Step 2
    In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat to combine. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add flour mixture; beat to combine. Form dough into a flattened disk, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 350F. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in sugar. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until set, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating halfway through. After you remove from oven let cool on sheet for 5 minutes, Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment paper in an airtight container at room temerature for up to 1 week.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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