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Easy Chocolate Meltaway Cookies with Cocoa Powder

Easy Chocolate Meltaway Cookies with Cocoa Powder that melts in your mouth just like chocolate shortbread. With 5 ingredients and 15 minutes in the oven!
Course cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 25 cookies
Calories 98kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup (185g) all-purpose flour, scoop & leveled
  • 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, or regular unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp instant coffee powder
  • 200 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour and cocoa powder. Whisk through the coffee powder and set aside.
  • Prepare either a stand mixer with the paddle attached or a large mixing bowl with an electric hand beater.
  • Add softened butter to the large mixing bowl and beat on low speed until it breaks up and turns creamy about 15-20 seconds.
  • Sift over powdered sugar and beat on medium-high speed for 1 minute.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Add the flour and cocoa mixture and beat on low-medium speed for 30 seconds until well combined and a crumbly dough develops.
  • Turn off the beaters and use your hands to gather the crumbly dough together to form a ball of cookie dough, pressing it down slightly to form a thick disc.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
  • 30 minutes before your dough is ready to come out of the fridge, preheat oven to 180ºC (356ºF) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Remove dough from fridge.
  • Scoop out one level tablespoon of dough, weighing 20g (0.7oz), and roll it into a smooth ball.
  • Place on lined sheet and using the palm of your hand, slightly flatten it into a domed/thick disc. Repeat process with remaining dough, leaving a 2-inch gap between each.
  • Using a fork, press down the prongs into each cookie to create the indentation.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until they look set and come away easily from the parchment paper. Do not over-bake as they will turn dry.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on sheet for 5 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Enjoy!
  • Store in a sealed container, at room temperature, for 4-5 days. Alternatively, store in the refrigerator for 1 week. Bring to room temperature if desired before enjoying.

Notes

  • For further detailed storing instructions, refer to the blog post. 
 
 
  • Your butter must be softened at room temperature before beating it.
 
  • Beat just the butter, before adding the powdered sugar, for 15-20 seconds until it's broken up and creamy. This makes sure chunks of butter don't fly out of your bowl when you beat it with the sugar.
 
  • Your cookie batter will become crumbly in the final steps as it forms the dough. I recommend turning off your beater and bringing it together into a ball of dough using your hands.
 
  • If your dough is too hard/cold to roll into cookies, let it sit at room temperature for 5-10.
 
  • For consistent meltaways, weigh each cookie or use a tablespoon measuring spoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg