½ cup+ 2 Tablespoons (75g) all-purpose flourbe sure to measure properly
2 and ½Tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonbaking soda
5 and ½Tablespoons (78g) unsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
⅓cup(67g) firmly packed brown sugar
2Tablespoons(25g) granulated sugar
½teaspoonvanilla extract
2ounces(57g) semi-sweet chocolatefinely chopped
Instructions
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda. Set aside.
In another medium size bowl with a handheld mixer, or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat again to combine.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture. Continue to mix until dough comes together. The dough will be crumbly. Add the chocolate and continue to mix until evenly dispersed.
Turn the dough out onto a very lightly floured surface, bringing all of the bits of dough together with your hands. Divide the dough in half and shape into 9" logs, 1" in diameter. Since the dough is crumbly, rolling it will take some patience. Wrap each log and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 325ºF (163ºC). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Trim the ends off of each log, then slice off ½" slices and place on prepared baking sheet. Cookies will spread a little, so don't crowd them, but I like to make 5 rows of 5. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, then remove them from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days. Cookies freeze well, up to 3 months. Rolled dough freezes well, up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before slicing.
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.