Original video by @feelgoodfoodie — all credit to the creator.
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Soft, rich, and chewy chocolate cookies rolled in granulated sugar for a sparkly, crackly finish. A touch of instant coffee deepens the chocolate flavor, and the whole batch comes together with just a mix, scoop, and bake.
Ingredients
- 1 cupall-purpose flour
- 1/2 cupcocoa powder
- 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
- 1/2 cupunsalted butter · softened
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoonsgranulated sugar · divided
- 1 tablespooninstant coffee or espresso powder · optional
- 1large egg · room temperature
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the softened butter, 1 cup of the sugar, and the instant coffee. Cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Add the egg and vanilla and continue mixing for another 2-3 minutes to combine well.
- 5
Add the flour mixture gradually, mixing until just combined and no flour streaks remain.
- 6
Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar into a small bowl.
- 7
Using a 1.5 tablespoon spring-loaded cookie scoop, scoop 9 dough balls onto each prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Gently roll into even balls, then coat each in the sugar.
- 8
Bake until the cookies are puffed and crackled on top.
Creator's notes
The instant coffee or espresso powder is optional but deepens the chocolate flavor. The caption ends before the bake time is given.
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