Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 1 cup Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 2 whole Egg Yolks (reserve The Whites); 1-3/4 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 cup Cocoa Powder; _____; FOR THE ICING:; 2 whole Egg Whites; 3-1/2 cups Sifted Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Extract, Vanilla, Almond, Or Lemon; Food Coloring, Candy Sprinkles (optional)

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
1 cup Butter, Softened
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
2 whole Egg Yolks (reserve The Whites)
1-3/4 cup All-purpose Flour
1 cup Cocoa Powder
_____
FOR THE ICING:
2 whole Egg Whites
3-1/2 cups Sifted Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Extract, Vanilla, Almond, Or Lemon
Food Coloring, Candy Sprinkles (optional)

1
Cream together the butter and powdered sugar with the pinch of salt. Add the two egg yolks and beat to combine.
2
In a separate bowl, combine the cocoa powder and the flour. Add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and mix into a dough.
3
Wrap dough in wax paper and refrigerate the dough until chilled or up to overnight.
4
Preheat the oven to 325F. Prepare sheet pans with silpats or parchment paper.
5
Roll the dough out with a small amount of powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Cut out with cookie cutters.
6
Bake the cookies at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack.
7
Decorate with royal icing and sugars.
8
For the Royal Icing:
9
Combine ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth. Adjust icing by adding water by the teaspoon until it is the desired consistency.
10
Divide into small bowls and color with food coloring. Decorate with icing and sprinkles!

1099

kcal

Calories

Fat

138

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 1 cup Butter, Softened, 1 cup Powdered Sugar, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Sugar Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

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