Chocolate Blossoms

Name: Chocolate Blossoms
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, mix together the butter and cocoa until smooth. Beat in the sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually blend into the chocolate mixture to form a dough. Cover dough and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the confectioners' sugar. Place cookies 3 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops of the cookies have cracked. remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.