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Soft Chocolate Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Beth Struble  PHOTO BY: BakingMama8 

"My family expects the cookie jar to be filled with home-baked goodies year-round. They don't care for nuts but can't resist chocolate. So these cake-like cookies have become their favorite."
Soft Chocolate Cookies Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 137 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup baking cocoa
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm. Remove to wire racks. Dust warm cookies with confectioners' sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on may 13, 2008 by Luv2Harp 
I thought these were great. They are very cake-like and soft as the name states. The batter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 17, 2006 by L.M. Thorne 
These cookies do not last an hour in this house!!!! I have made three batches in three days... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 29, 2008 by mrstko3 
These were easy to make; I had all ingredients on hand. Batter was pretty sticky, but I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 10, 2008 by R.J. 
Absolutely wonderful. These cookies get raves from all of my friends. Fill with cream cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2006 by Dee 
I made these and frosted them with Peanut Butter Frosting submitted by Suzanne... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 9, 2008 by Julie 
These cookies are incredible! I followed the recipe exactly and then added the candy cane... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2007 by Lori S. 
These are very good chocolate cookies. Because they are sticky, they hold their shape well.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2006 by C. Perkins 
These were great cookies! The dough was very sticky though, even after refrigerating for 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2006 by Mrs. Evelyn Paradies 
Just marvelous, but it was most likely due to my superb baking skills. I thank thee one and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 30, 2009 by Jenn 
Followed the recipe exactly... Some people told me they were too sugary. I found them very... MORE

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