Giant Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Adapted from Martha Stewart
In addition to a stick of butter, this recipe calls for vegetable shortening or additional butter. The former will yield flaky cookies with a soft center and crisp edge; the latter will result in thinner, uniformly crunchy cookies.
Ingredients
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup shortening, melted and cooled
1 large egg
1.5 teaspoons vanilla
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. Mix in shortening. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Lower speed and gradually add flour mixture. Beat until just combined.
4. Drop dough onto baking sheets, about 4 inches apart. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cookies are firm. Cool a few minutes on sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in air-tight containers.