Chocolate Death Drops

9 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups butter (softened)
  • 2 12 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups unbleached flour
  • 12 cup cocoa powder (heaping)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 cup granulated sugar (for dipping)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F Cream butter and brown sugar until very light and fluffy.
  2. 2
    Then add vanilla and eggs, then mix well.
  3. 3
    Add cocoa powder and carefully mix well.
  4. 4
    Add flour all at once, then the baking soda and salt.
  5. 5
    Mix well.
  6. 6
    (Dough will be stiff!
  7. 7
    ).
  8. 8
    Drop by the tablespoonful onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  9. 9
    pat down slightly to form little patties.
  10. 10
    Dip one side of the patties into granulated sugar and swoosh around a little.
  11. 11
    The little patties will be very covered in sugar.
  12. 12
    Arrange them with a little space between them-they will expand a bit.
  13. 13
    Bake at 375 F for 12-14 minutes.
  14. 14
    (Every oven is different!)
  15. 15
    Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or plate.
  16. 16
    Resist the urge to eat a lot at a time!
  17. 17
    Enjoy!

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