Snowflake Cookies
Makes 30-36 cookies
1¾ cup (210 grams) all purpose flour, sifted
1½ teaspoons (6-7 grams) baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter
10 tablespoons (75 grams) cocoa powder
1½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
¾ cup (94 grams) powdered sugar
In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once the butter has melted, slowly add the cocoa powder and mix well. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
Power the sugar into the cocoa mixture and whisk together. Add the the vanilla extract and eggs to the saucepan and mix well.
Slowly pour the cocoa mixture into the mixing bowl with the flour and mix everything together until no more white streaks from the flour mixture remain and the dough takes on a uniform color and consistency.
Chill the dough for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. With about 15 minutes before you’re ready to prep the cookies, preheat the oven to 400° F (204° C). Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper or silicone mats.
In a small bowl, pour the powdered sugar.
Scoop out enough dough to roll and form a 1 inch (2½ centimeter) ball. This won’t seem like a lot, but the cookies will expand while baking, so avoid using too much dough.
Take each dough ball and roll it in the powdered sugar so that it is completely covered. Place it on the prepared baking tray. Continue this process until the baking tray is filled. Be sure to not overcrowd the baking tray, leaving a few inches between the cookies.
Bake the cookies on the middle rack of the oven for 9-12 minutes.
The cookies will seem very soft when you take them out, but they will firm up once they cool, so avoid baking them for too long.
Your first batch might need to bake a bit longer, but you can reduce your baking time for the later batches.
Let the cookies cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before removing them. This allows them to retain their soft, chewy center with a slight crisp on the edges.
Bake your cookies in batches until all the dough is used up.
Enjoy!