Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa or Hershey's Special Dark cocoa *See Note*
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup of unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 cups of sugar (plus a little for sugar coating)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Stir and set aside.
  • Using a mixer combine the butter and sugar until creamed. Add eggs. Mix together. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture a little at a time until completely incorporated.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm, 1-2 hours.
  • Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Pour 1/3 cup sugar into a small bowl or rimmed dish.
  • Roll each ball in sugar to completely coat.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes until set in the middle. Move to a cooling rack after 1-2 minutes.