Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Servings 36 cookies
Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies are loaded with chocolate flavor by using bittersweet chocolate, espresso powder, and cocoa powder! They're then rolled in granulated sugar for a deliciously sweet finish to the tender cookies!
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups 60 - 75% bittersweet chocolate finely chopped, about 7 to 8 ounces
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
- 1½ cups granulated sugar divided
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place a medium-sized heat-safe bowl over a medium saucepan with 3 to 4-inches of simmering water on low heat. You can also use a double boiler. Add chocolate, butter, and espresso powder to the bowl.
- Stir the chocolate mixture constantly until smooth and melted.
- Remove chocolate from heat, and add ¾ cup granulated sugar and all of the brown sugar. Mix until smooth.
- Whisk in the eggs and vanilla, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic and let the dough chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the remaining granulated sugar in a small bowl.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough and roll carefully to create a ball.
- Roll the dough balls into the remaining granulated sugar until coated.
- Place the cookies 1 to 2-inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The cookies will appear underdone when removed from the oven, this is what you want.
- Allow cookies to cool for 15 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- How Many Ounces Of Bittersweet Chocolate Do I Need For This Recipe? You’ll need about 7 to 8 ounces of chocolate to get the 1 3/4 cups this recipe calls for. This is usually about 2 baking bars worth.
- Can I Omit The Espresso Powder? Yes, the espresso powder intensifies the delicious chocolate flavor that these cookies have. However, if you don’t have any on hand or just prefer not to use it in this recipe that’s totally ok. These cookies will turn out tasty either way!
- Can I Make This Recipe Without Light Brown Sugar? Yes, you can make these Chocolate Sugar Cookies without brown sugar. Just replace the brown sugar with more granulated sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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