Grammy's Chocolate Cookies

By davidgoodman

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup Dutch Cocoa powder
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter (2 Sticks), room temprature
• 2 cups Sugar, plus more of dipping
• 2 Large Eggs
• 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, Set aside.

2. In the Bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, 2 cups sugar, and eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix to combine. Gradually add dry ingredients, and combine with mixer on low speed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill until dough is firm, about 1 hour.

3. Preheat the oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with Silpat baking mats. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top of each ball into sugar. Place on prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until set, about 8 minutes.

Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.