Chocolate Snowcap Cookies - Classic Holiday Cookie Recipe

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: dark chocolate

Carob powder is lower in fat and caffeine.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is more nutritious.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: cornstarch + sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk together and set aside.

Melt chocolate over hot water until completely melted.

In a stand mixer, cream together 1/2 cup room temperature butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar until it looks like a paste.

Add 2 whole eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated after each addition.

Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the mixer on low speed until just combined.

Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the fridge for about 1 hour until firm enough to scoop.

Scoop the dough using a sorbet scoop and drop into a bowl of powdered sugar, rolling to coat.

Roll the dough balls in your palms to make them round and coat again in powdered sugar.

Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with baking mat or parchment paper.

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 12 minutes.

Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes to firm up before transferring to a wire rack.

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