Soft Chocolate Cookies

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My family expects the cookie jar to be filled with home-baked goodies year-round. They don't care for nuts but can't resist chocolate. So these cake-like cookies have become their favorite.

By Allrecipes Member
Published on August 2, 2021
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
33
Yield:
33 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 33 servings

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened

  • 1 ½ cups sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ⅔ cup baking cocoa

  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm. Remove to wire racks. Dust warm cookies with confectioners' sugar.

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