Easy and quick chocolate sugar cookie recipe | How to make chocolate cookies

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can be healthier.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Fold in chocolate chips gently with a spatula.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them apart.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.

Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

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