Soft Chocolate Cookies

By Sarah-Lyn

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. butter
• 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 4 1/2 c. flour
• 1 c. cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Powdered sugar, for rolling

Preparation

Step 1

-In bowl of stand mixer, add butter and sugars and beat until light and fluffy in texture, about 3 minutes.
-Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly.
-Add vanilla extract, beating to combine
-Sift in flour, cocoa powder baking powder and salt a little at a time.
-Be careful not to over mix, this process should take about one minute.
-Place dough in fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to a week.
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment.
-Roll cookies out to 1/2 inch thickness, cut to desired shape and place on parchment.
-Place baking sheet in oven bake cookies for 7-8 minutes (8 minutes for 3.5 inch circles and 4 minutes for mini ones).
-Wait until cookies are cooled completely before icing.

Rolled 1/3 inch thick, cut into 1.25 x 2.5 inch rectangles and baked for 6 minutes. Make sure not to over bake these because when baked correctly, the taste is reminiscent of a brownie.