Chocolate Sugar Cookie Recipe
With this chocolate sugar cookie recipe, you can go in all directions! These cookies hold their shape during baking, making them ideal for decorating with royal icing.
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 150 grams white caster sugar
- 50 grams vanilla sugar
- 200 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 350 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
Equipment
- Cookie cutters
Instructions
- Cream the caster sugar, vanilla sugar, and butter until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour and cocoa powder and mix until a firm dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 0.5 cm (¼ inch) thickness. Don’t use too much flour, since this recipe already contains a lot, too much extra can affect the flavor.
- Cut out cookies with your favorite cutters.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F), using a conventional oven. Smaller cookies bake a bit faster, so it’s best to bake similar sizes together.
- Cookies will still be soft when they come out of the oven. Let them cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack. Once fully cooled, decorate with royal icing or melted chocolate if you like.
How to store
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. In the freezer they keep for up to 3 months.