Description
Delicious chocolate sugar cookies with a festive spiderweb decoration perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Black icing or melted chocolate for decoration
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and flatten them slightly on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, then let cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Decorate with black icing or melted chocolate to create spiderweb designs.
- Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For best results, ensure butter is softened and consider refrigerating the dough if working in a warm environment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg