Description
Deliciously soft and fudgy chocolate cookies coated in powdered sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Set out two shallow bowls: one with granulated sugar and another for powdered sugar.
- In a large bowl, combine cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and oil, blending until mixed.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, stirring just until incorporated.
- Gradually mix in salt, baking powder, and flour until a stiff dough forms. If sticky, chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and coat in granulated sugar followed by powdered sugar.
- Place coated balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes until the tops crackle and edges are set.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough if it’s too sticky and experiment with different sugar coatings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate, cookies, dessert, baking, easy recipes