I was feeling seriously conflicted about what to share today, so I let you guys decide via my Facebook page. The choices were chocolate, cookies or cheesy carbs, and it was super close. Lots of people requested a combination of chocolate and cookies, and I had this recipe ready to go so I was happy to oblige π And for those of you who wanted cheesy carbs, rest assured I’ve got that post set up for next week so you won’t have to wait long!
Although I rarely make them, I absolutely love sugar cookies. If I put together a list of my three favorite cookies, they’d make the cut, especially if we’re talking about this coconut-lime version. I’d honestly never even considered the possibility of chocolate sugar cookies, but when I saw this recipe in a recent issue of Cook’s Country I immediately put it on my to-do list.
These cookies come together easily – you don’t even need a mixer, just a few bowls and a whisk. Also, there’s no need to chill the dough so you’ll be digging into these in no time! It took me a few tries to get the baking time just right for these guys, and consequently I did a lot of taste-testing. Tough job, but someone had to do it π The cookies were perfectly chewy in the center with slightly crisp edges. They were delicious on their own, but I also think they’d be a great summer treat with some ice cream sandwiched in the middle.
We are headed to Disney today for Food Blog Forum Orlando! In fact, we’re probably on a plane as most of you are reading this. I am so excited to meet my blogging buddies, indulge in some delicious food, and visit the parks! I’m sure I’ll be sharing lots of pics over the course of the weekend; feel free to follow on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook if you’d like.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend π
Chewy Chocolate Sugar Cookies
slightly adapted from Cook’s Country, April/May 2013
1/3 cup (2 1/3 oz) granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (8 1/8 oz) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (2 1/4 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
14 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 3/4 cups packed (12 1/4 oz) dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Add the granulated sugar to a wide, shallow dish (a pie plate works well). In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder.
Add 10 tablespoons of the butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 20 or 30-second bursts until melted. Stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter until it is completely melted. Set the butter aside for 5-10 minutes to cool until lukewarm, about 90-95 F on an instant-read thermometer. (Don’t skip this step – if the butter is too warm the cookie won’t bake properly.) Add the brown sugar, vanilla, and salt and whisk until incorporated (it’s important to make sure you break up all the lumps of brown sugar). Mix in the egg and egg yolk until well combined. Switch to a rubber spatula, and stir in the dry ingredients just until combined.
Shape the dough into balls, each ball should be about 2 tablespoons of dough. Roll the balls in the sugar you put in the shallow dish earlier, coating them on all sides. Place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving several inches of space in between them. Use the bottom of a glass to press the balls down so each of the cookies has a diameter of about 2 inches. Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with a few pinches of the remaining granulated sugar.
Bake, one sheet at a time, until the cookies are slightly puffy and the edges are just barely set, about 12-13 minutes (the cookies may look slightly undercooked in the center, that’s ok). Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the cookies cool for a few minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Continue baking with the remaining dough.
Makes about 24 cookies
Have fun at FBF!!
And I saw these in Cooks Country and now you have me wanting to make them. Sugar cookies are fine, but chocolate sugar cookies that are also chewy – even better!
Simply the best)
I love sugar cookies too, but haven’t tried chocolate for some reason! That’s just silly. Can’t wait to see the cheesy carb post you have next!!
Cookies are a Friday post! I mean everybody wants a cookie on Friday!
I love that these are a chocolate version of a classic!! This makes them so much better!
They look good think I will pin these. sandie
I loved watching cooks country on TV, but then I think it stopped airing. Oh well. These cookies look delicious! And have fun in Disneyland! π
HAve a blast this weekend!
I LOVE sugar cookies, they’re probably my favorite!~ But Ive never tried chocolate ones! They look perfect!
If I make these, they are getting sandwiched around some peanut butter cream cheese filling!
These cookies have the coveted soft, sugar-crusted texture! I’ll take five with my morning coffee, please!
Now you need to come with a chocolate-cheese cookie! I’m sure it’s doable. π
Love the simplicity and pure yumminess of these cookies!
I love regular sugar cookies and the coconut lime version…so I daresay I’ll adore these as well! Have fun in FL love!
I think I might be making these tonight – a long day calls for chocolate! I haven’t had a chance to comment, but you have made so much good stuff this week (the ice cream looks particularly amazing) and congrats to Shane on a great marathon! Have a great weekend in Florida.
Yum, yum, yum. Enjoy Florida!
Loving these chocolate sugar cookies. I wish I had some for after dinner with my coffee. Might just have to whip up a batch soon. Also, is it weird to mention that I think the straw in the background is so darn cute? I love little details like that in photos. Of course, I always forget those sorts of things which just makes me appreciate it so much more when people do remember.
I’ve been following your adventures on Twitter. It looks like a grand time. It must be so cool to attend an event like that. I’m looking forward to trying these cookies.
Sugar cookies are one of my favorites too! These look so good!
These cookies look SO delicious! I love chocolate sugar cookies, and yours look just perfect.
can’t wait to hear about your trip to Orlando…I was just there and had a great weekend!
These look fantastic! Cookies aren’t my strong point in the kitchen – after years I’ve finally succeeded in making some nice oat cookies the other day – but generally they end up like hard little golf balls.
Saw these on foodgawker and they totally leapt off the page at me. Thanks for sharing – will try these on the weekend!
These cookies look delish! I love chewy sugar cookies, but I haven’t tried making chocolate ones yet. Putting them on the must-bake list!
I can already taste these lovely cookies, they look delicious π
Tried them, must have done somethiong wrong. The dough was very gooey, so I put it in refrig for 30 minutes. But the cookies came out flat, though tasty. The first batch cookies were way to large, so i made smaller balls. Do you think using soften butter would work?
@Marilyn: I’m sorry that you had trouble with the recipe. My guess is that maybe your butter was still too warm (that will cause the cookies to spread too much in the oven) but it’s tough to say for sure. I haven’t tried the recipe with softened butter so not sure how the cookies would turn out.
Any idea how many calories per cookie? These look delicious!