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Chocolate Cookies


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious chocolate cookies topped with a creamy frosting.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Butter (softened)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 2 1/3 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 12 Tablespoons Salted Butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
  • 3 to 4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream or Milk
  • to taste Chocolate Sprinkles or any sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer.
  4. Add cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, salt and mix just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Scoop the dough onto parchment paper lined, light-colored baking sheets, spaced at least two-inches apart. If you want flatter cookies, lightly press down on the cookie dough.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do NOT overbake the cookies as they will continue to bake once they are removed from the oven. Set aside to cool.
  7. In a bowl, mix butter for 1-2 minutes or until completely softened. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, corn syrup, and cream or milk, and mix until completely smooth and creamy. Add more heavy cream or milk as needed.
  8. Spread on cooled chocolate cookies. Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles, if so desired.

Notes

  • Ensure the cookie dough is not overmixed to maintain softness.
  • Chocolate sprinkles can be substituted with other types of sprinkles.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg