Description
Soft, fudgy, and deeply chocolatey, these no-chill chocolate sugar cookies come together in 20 minutes with crisp edges and melt-in-your-mouth centers.
Ingredients
3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup (150 g) dark brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon molasses
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (Hershey’s Special Dark recommended)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup (66 g) granulated sugar, for rolling
1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut or vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. Cream butter with both sugars until fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well.
4. Add molasses and mix again until smooth.
5. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
6. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
7. Portion dough into 1.8–2.0 oz balls and roll each in sugar.
8. Place on baking sheets, gently press tops slightly flat.
9. Bake for 10–11 minutes until edges are set and tops crackled.
10. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
11. If desired, melt chocolate chips with oil, dip half of each cookie, and let set at room temperature.
Notes
Yields 12–14 cookies
Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months; reheat at 300°F for 5–8 minutes to refresh.
No chilling required.
Crispy edges, fudgy centers — do not overbake.
Use a kitchen scale for consistent size and texture.
Decorate with sprinkles, frosting, or turn into ice cream sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Not provided
- Sugar: Not provided
- Sodium: Not provided
- Fat: Not provided
- Saturated Fat: Not provided
- Unsaturated Fat: Not provided
- Trans Fat: Not provided
- Carbohydrates: Not provided
- Fiber: Not provided
- Protein: Not provided
- Cholesterol: Not provided