Chocolate Swirl Cookies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These chocolate swirl cookies are my go to treat when I want something impressive but don't have hours to spend in the kitchen. With just 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in the oven, you'll have dozens of beautiful cookies ready to share or devour. The cocoa powder in these treats is packed with antioxidants that give you a little health boost with every bite. What I love most is how simple they are to make using just basic pantry staples and a jar of chocolate spread, making them budget friendly too. Trust me, your friends and family will think you've been baking all day.
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Ingredients
- 473 mlall-purpose flour
- 237 mlcocoa powder
- 1 tspbaking soda
- 1 tspsalt
- 237 mlunsalted butter(softened)
- 237 mlgranulated sugar
- 237 mlbrown sugar
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- 2eggs
- 237 mlchocolate spread
- 237 mlconfectioners' sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- 4
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 5
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
- 6
Roll level tablespoons of dough into balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- 7
Make a small indentation in the center of each dough ball.
- 8
Fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon of chocolate spread.
- 9
Roll the dough around the chocolate spread to fully cover it.
- 10
Sprinkle confectioners' sugar evenly over the dough balls.
- 11
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
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