XL Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Makes 15-16 cookies

Ingredients

2 cups All-Purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter softened
11/2 cups sugar plus 1/2 cup for coating
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

Heat the oven to 350degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine all dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl and set aside
In a stand mixer beat butter and sugar until creamed, add eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Add flour and mix on low until incorporated.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour
Scoop chilled dough with a muffin scoop, about ¼ cup, Roll into a ball and drop into a dish with 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Roll balls in the sugar until completely covered.
Place 5 balls on each baking sheet.


Bake for 12 minutes, rotating pans after 6 minutes. Let cookies cool on pan for 10 minutes before sliding the parchment onto the kitchen counter. Repeat with remaining dough. Cool completely and store in an airtight container or in the freezer.


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