Drop Cookies: Chocolate Sugar Cookies

These cookies are tender and delicious and so chocolaty. Store them in a single layer to prevent crushing.


Ingredients


½ cup sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 cup all purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking powder


Preparation


Heat oven to 325°F. Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg. Blend well, then add flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Combine all ingredients until a soft dough forms. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto prepared baking sheet. Keep cookies at least 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.


Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until just set. Cool for 2 minutes, then remove from baking sheet and cool completely on wire racks.


This recipe makes 18 to 24 cookies, depending on the size.