Description
Delightful cookies with a rich chocolate flavor and a crispy exterior, showcasing a chewy, fudgy center, dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl until thick and syrupy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each to incorporate.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined into a thick dough.
- Refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough into balls approximately 1 inch in diameter and roll in powdered sugar.
- Place cookies on a lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and centers are soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for optimal texture and avoid flat cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg