Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate-y goodness!

I am always on the hunt for a really good biscuit recipe, something easy yet delicious that I can make over and over again. Last weekend I had a wonderful baking day with the lovely Sacha. She came armed with this recipe from Yummly.com so we decided to give it a go.



It is an American recipe so calls for cups. Luckily I do have a set of cup measures so didn't have to faff about converting anything.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Make sure that the butter is at room temperature, or put the butter in the microwave for about 15 seconds just to soften it up.

Using a mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until everything is incorporated and you're left with a luscious chocolate dough.

Make truffle-sized balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake for exactly 8 minutes--no longer--no less.

Let them cool.

Enjoy! :).

I couldn't believe how incredibly easy they were to make, we didn't use a mixer as the recipe suggested, but it was just as easy by hand! and I have to say they were absolutely delicious! I think the next time I make them I may add some chunks of chocolate jazz them up a bit.

This weekend I am going to attempt some white chocolate cookies; wish me luck!

Photo courtesy of the lovely Sacha at Covet Accessories