Chocolate Drop Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies are a classic crowd-pleaser no matter the occasion. And with this beginner-friendly recipe and a scoop of rich HERSHEY'S Cocoa, you can turn regular sugar cookies into chocolate cake-like masterpieces. You're sure to love how the insides of these treats are fluffy and full of flavor. These Chocolate Drop Sugar Cookies are perfect to make with little ones, to share during a cookie exchange and every time in between.

Ingredients

2/3 cup

butter, softened

1 cup

sugar

1

egg

1 1/2 tsps

vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

salt

1/3 cup

buttermilk or sour milk *

1 tsp

granulated sugar for sprinkling

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to butter mixture. Using 1/4 cup (#20) ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop dough about 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet.3

Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until cookie springs back when touched lightly in center. While cookies are on cookie sheet, sprinkle lightly with additional sugar. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.