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Chewy Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Cardamom

These chocolate sugar cookies are rolled in cardamom sugar for an unexpected spicy note. They have deep chocolate flavor, slightly crisp edges, and a tender center that lasts for days. Easy to make, no chilling needed
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 54 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~30 cookies)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 3 sticks, at room temperature
  • 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chopped into bite-sized pieces

For the Coating

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp ground cardamom

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Beat butter until creamy, then add sugar and beat until fluffy.
  • Mix in eggs and vanilla on low speed.
  • Add flour mixture and beat until just combined.
  • Fold in chopped chocolate.
  • Mix coating sugar with cardamom in a shallow bowl.
  • Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls and roll in cardamom-sugar.
  • Place coated balls on baking sheets with space between.
  • Bake one pan at a time for 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway.
  • Cool cookies on pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

Cookies will have crackled tops when done.