The Perfect Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe
December is here, so guess what time it is! That’s right, it’s baking cookies time. Totally my favorite time of the year because I get to listen to Christmas music, watch tons of Christmas movies and bake all the cookies that I love. It’s pure heaven! Though if I may be honest with you I started at the beginning of October, just saying. And that’s because these cookies are perfect for freezing. I just take my time from October to December and bake lots of cookies, put them in big Tupperware containers and freeze them. Then when Christmas comes I take them out and give them away to family and friends.
Flour – Like most sugar cookie recipes, simple all purpose flour is all you need. Salt – Just a dash is used to balance the sweetness. Baking Powder – Lightens up the cookies by giving them just a bit of rise. Butter – Always use unsalted butter to control the amount of added salt. The butter in this recipe needs to be at room temperature. Sugar – I use white granulated sugar, but you can also use cane sugar if you prefer. Eggs – For the best results use room temperature eggs. Vanilla Extract – Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – Unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder produces the best rich chocolate flavor.
You need to have all the ingredients ready to go before you begin this simple recipe. The cookie dough comes together pretty quickly. But then all you have to do is chill, cut, and bake! To begin, you need to combine the dry ingredients separately. So whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Then set the mixture aside for a later step. Now let’s make the chocolate sugar cookies dough! Add the room temperature butter, sugar, large eggs, vanilla, and cocoa powder to the bowl of a stand mixer. Then use the paddle attachment to mix everything together at medium speed until the mixture is smooth. While the mixture is creaming you may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula from time to time. Next, add a third of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in the stand mixer and continue mixing. Then add another third and then finally the rest of the mixture. When the sugar cookie dough is done it will be smooth. After the dough is made, form it into a ball. Then wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to chill for at least one hour. The dough must be chilled to form the cookies. Once the dough is chilled, preheat your oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) so it is ready for baking. Next, line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent the cookies from sticking. Cookie cutting time! To make things easier, cut the dough into 4 pieces and then use a rolling pin to roll each piece out separately until it’s about ¼ inch in thickness. Now, cut the cookies using any shape cookie cutters you like. I used a sun shape. Then once you’ve formed cookies from the 4 pieces, gather the leftover dough and use it to cut more cookies until there is no dough left. With the cookies cut, place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart from each other. Then put them in the oven to bake for about 9 to 11 minutes. When the cookies are done the edges will be firm but the center will still be slightly soft. Unless you have a double oven, you will probably need to bake the cookies in batches. As the chocolate sugar cookies are baked, transfer them from the baking sheet to a wire rack to cool completely. You can dust them with a bit of icing sugar if you like.
What Are Chocolate Sugar Cookies?
A sugar cookie is a cookie where the main ingredients are sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla and baking powder or baking soda. A chocolate sugar cookie is the same thing but with cocoa powder in it.
Can You Freeze Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Absolutely! These cookies are perfect for freezing. Place the sugar cookies in an airtight container and then place them in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can also freeze the dough properly wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 3 months.
Storage
Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or up to 10 days in the refrigerator.
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