GIANT CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES

Giant Chocolate Sugar Cookies image

Provided by shmeks02

Categories Dessert

Time 48m

Yield 8 cookies, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup good-quality unsweetened dutch cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, substitute 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
2. Put butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in shortening (or additional butter). Add egg and vanilla; mix until creamy. Reduce speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture, and mix until just combined.
3. Using a 2 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing about 4 inches apart. Bake until edges are firm, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.7, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 56.9, Sodium 202.7, Carbohydrate 58.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 37.8, Protein 4.4