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Dark Chocolate Brown Sugar Cookies

Chewy Dark Chocolate Brown Sugar Cookies You’ll Crave

Indulge in these Dark Chocolate Brown Sugar Cookies, a quick and easy dessert that’s both hearty and delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar light or dark variety
  • 1 large Egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 0.5 cup Unsweetened Dark Cocoa Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cornstarch optional
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt optional
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips dark or milk
  • 1 cup Nuts chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter Chips optional

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream unsalted butter and brown sugar in a large bowl for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully combined.
  4. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  5. Combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients until just incorporated.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough portions onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 8–10 minutes until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underdone.
  8. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Let the cookies cool completely on the rack before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Microwave for a few seconds to refresh warmth.

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