Chocolate Roll-Out Sugar Cookies (No-Spread!)

These Rich Chocolate Roll-Out Sugar Cookies are deeply chocolatey, perfectly tender, and designed to hold their shape—so your cookie cutters can finally shine without the blob drama.

Chocolate Roll-Out Sugar Cookies

Yields: 12 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

• ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar

• ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar, packed

• 1 large egg (optional: add additional egg if mixture is dry)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or high-quality vanilla extract)

• ⅔ cup (55g) unsweetened cacao powder (not Dutch-processed)

• 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour

• ¾ teaspoon salt

• ⅛-¼ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions:

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on low until the butter is broken down but not fully creamed—about 30–60 seconds. This helps minimize spread. 

2. Add egg and vanilla bean paste, mixing just until combined. 

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cacao powder, salt, and baking powder. 

4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low until a dense, uniform dough forms. 

5. Divide dough in half and roll each portion between two sheets of parchment to ¼ inch thickness.

6. Chill flat for at least 2 hours or overnight.

7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut shapes using sharp cookie cutters. 

8. Re-roll scraps once, chilling as needed. 

9. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 10–12 minutes.

10. Let cool completely before decorating.

Royal Icing Tip: These cookies pair beautifully with vanilla bean royal icing.

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Whether you're frosting them with vanilla bean icing or devouring them straight from the pan, these Rich Chocolate Roll-Out Sugar Cookies are a cocoa-lover's dream—no spread, no stress, just pure chocolate bliss.

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