Description
Fudgy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cookies with a crackled snowy powdered-sugar coating—perfect for cozy gatherings and holiday treats!
Ingredients
(for about 36 cookies)
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6 oz (≈170 g) dark chocolate or 1 cup dark chocolate chips
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¾ cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
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⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
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1½ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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⅔ cup (85 g) confectioners’ sugar (for dough & coating)
Instructions
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Melt the dark chocolate over simmering water or in the microwave until about 80% melted; stir until fully smooth, then let cool.
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Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy, then beat in the egg, vanilla, and cooled melted chocolate.
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Reduce mixer speed, fold in flour mixture until just incorporated.
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Chill dough until firm (≈30 minutes).
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Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Scoop tablespoon-sized balls; roll them generously in confectioners’ sugar.
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Bake for ~10 minutes until tops crackle and centers are set.
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Cool for 3 minutes on the sheet, then roll again in sugar. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough to prevent spreading and promote chewy centers.
Roll twice in powdered sugar—once before baking, again after—for the classic “snowball” finish.
Dough balls freeze well (up to 3 weeks); roll in sugar post-thaw.
- Prep Time: ~10 min + 30 min chill
- Cook Time: ~10 min
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Drop cookies
- Cuisine: American