Chocolate Sugar Cookies …Need I say more? These are the perfect cookie. Great for cut out shapes. Soft and chewy and taste so good. Free printable labels.
Chocolate Sugar Cookie Recipe
There’s nothing quite like the combination of chocolate and frosting. These Chocolate Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with rich chocolate flavor. Whether you’re making them for the holidays, special occasions, or just because, this easy-to-follow recipe will be a hit! We usually always make our favorite Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies.
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Sugar Cookie Recipe
I have to say…these are really good! They are soft and have a great chocolatey taste…like a brownie in a cookie form, but not as dense! If you are on a diet…you might want to stop reading…Right. Now! If you don’t have any self-control, you will need to find someone to take these off of your hands…you have been warned!
- Rich and Chocolatey: Perfect for all chocolate lovers.
- Soft and Chewy Texture: A delightful bite every time.
- Easy to Make: Simple ingredients and straightforward steps.
- Customizable: Choose your favorite frosting and toppings.
Tips for the Best Chocolate Sugar Cookies
The cookie dough is really soft. You may need to add just a little bit more flour (not more than a 1/4 cup) or it will change the consistency of the cookies. If the dough is too soft to handle, you can refrigerate the dough to make it easier to roll out. I also rolled the dough out between two pieces of floured parchment paper. Then I didn’t have any trouble rolling the dough out or getting the cookies onto the baking trays. You will also not want to over bake the cookies or they will not be soft and chewy.
- Chill the dough to prevent spreading.
- Use room temperature butter for a smooth dough.
- Don’t overbake – cookies should be set but still soft.
- Experiment with flavors by adding peppermint extract or espresso powder.
Storage & Freezing
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Freeze unfrosted cookies for up to 2 months; thaw and frost before serving.
Soft Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups +2 TBSP all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 14 tablespoons butter
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs use a whole egg and 1 egg yolk
Instructions
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Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside.
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In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients to form a soft dough.
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours so that the dough is easy to handle and roll out.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
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Bake for 8 minutes at 375 degrees.
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Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
SUGAR COOKIE FROSTING RECIPE
These are tasty with or without frosting! If you want to add some frosting…check out this yummy Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe.
Sugar Cookie Frosting
Ingredients
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- food coloring
Instructions
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In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth.
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Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes.
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Color with food coloring if desired.
COOKIE RECIPES
If you love cookies, you might want to check out SOME MORE of our other delicious cookie recipes listed below!
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Chocolate gingerbread cookies
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Snickerdoodles
- Eggnog Snickerdoodles
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Butter Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Lemon Drop Cookies
- Lemon Meltaway Cookies
- Swig Sugar Cookies
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Very easy to make and really helpful! It turned our really amazing and taste delicious! Fam really loves it! Thanks a lot for sharing awesome recipes!
Allyssa- It really is so simple to make!
Greatest sugar cookie ever! If it’s chocolate, we love it! Can’t believe how soft they are!
Natalie- Thank you! It’s a favorite of ours too!
Chocolate sugar cookies are the way to go!! I think I need to eat them this way from now on! They definitely satisfy my sweet tooth & chocolate craving!
Kristyn- They really are so satisfying!