Description
These Chocolate Sugar Cookies are such a fun twist on traditional sugar cookies. The warm brown color is the perfect background for your creative piping and decorations, ideal for creating gorgeous cookies for your holiday dessert table, Valentine's Day, or any special occasion. Just follow this simple chocolate sugar cookie recipe for the perfect cookies every time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened (plus more for dusting)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- royal icing (for decorating)
- sprinkles (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together using a hand mixer (or stand mixer) on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Turn the mixer to low speed and gradually add the dry ingredients and beat until combined.
- Form the dough into a ball and divide the dough in half. Pat each half into a disk. Dust 2 large pieces of parchment paper with cocoa powder and place each disk on one piece. Dust each disk with cocoa powder as well and roll each out until it is ¼ inch thick. Place another piece of parchment paper on top.
- Carefully place the two sheets of rolled out cookie dough into the fridge and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a half sheet baking pan with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Remove one sheet of cookie dough from refrigerator at a time. Use Christmas cookie cutters to cut out cookie shapes.
- Transfer the cookies onto the lined baking sheet, placing them 1-inch apart. Re-roll any scraps and repeat to cut out more cookies.
- Repeat with second batch of dough.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, until the edges start to firm up. Let the cookies cook for a couple minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before icing.
- Decorate with royal icing and sprinkles.
Notes
How to store: Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks. For longer storage, place the container of baked cookies in the fridge.
How to freeze: Allow the cookies to cool to room temperature, then store them in a freezer-safe container in layers, separated by pieces of parchment paper. You can also freeze the unbaked dough for 2-3 months. Let it thaw in the fridge, then soften at room temperature before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American