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Soft Chocolate Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Beth Struble PHOTO BY: Luv2Harp

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 42 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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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 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by ladyofshallot
These were absolutly wonderful! They were so full of chocolate and yet not too sweet. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by BARRYANDKAREN
These cookies are wonderful! I made them 2 days ago and have been storing them in a ziploc... MORE

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