Top Secret Chocolate Cookies

Submitted by AmyZoe

"Recipe courtesy of Christy Hyer from the Food Network episode Paula's Cookie Swan."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• white sanding sugar, for garnish

directions

1. In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar and cream together with a hand mixer.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients and continue mixing until incorporated.
5. Roll the dough into 2 logs that are about 2 inches high and 1 foot long.
6. Wrap them in waxed paper and place in a refrigerator for 2 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Once thoroughly chilled, slice the cookies into 1/2 inch thick rounds and cover with sanding sugar.
9. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
10. Remove to a wire rack to cool.