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soft chocolate sugar cookies on a white towel

Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies

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  • Author: Shelly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Dessert

Description

These Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies are a totally unique cookie. They’re soft and dense with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  3. Cream together butter, oil and both sugars on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
  4. Mix in baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
  5. Turn the mixer to low and add in cocoa powder until combined evenly. Finally add in flour, mixing until combined.
  6. Using a large (3 tablespoon) cookie scoop drop dough onto lined baking sheet. Add sprinkles now if desired. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set. Do not over bake.
  7. Allow to cool for 3 minutes on baking sheet and transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days for best freshness.

Freeze airtight for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature. 

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