Dessert for 24

Chocolate Brown Sugar Cookies

Name: Chocolate Brown Sugar Cookies
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups unsalted butter; 3 1/2 cups brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup dark cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; extra cane or granulated sugar for rolling; 1 tsp ground cardamom (optional)

$2.81for 430 minServes 24

These rich cocoa cookies combine brown sugar, butter, and eggs before baking into soft, rounded chocolate treats.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.87

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts Holiday

Typical price

$0.70 per serving$2.81 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dark cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
extra cane or granulated sugar for rolling
1 tsp ground cardamom (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets.
Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until creamy.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fully combined.
Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, espresso powder, and cardamom in another bowl.
Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
Roll the dough in granulated sugar, place 24 portions on the sheets, and bake for 9 to 11 minutes until set.

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