Yield: 12

Frank Proto – Epicurious

• 1cup butter, softened
• 2cups sugar
• 2large eggs
• 2tsp vanilla extract
• 2cups AP flour
• 1tsp baking soda
• 1tsp kosher salt
• ¾cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
• Bowl with sugar for rolling

In a stand mixer bowl, place 2 sticks of softened butter and 2 cups of sugar.

Turn mixer on & off lowest setting a few times. Then turn on to next setting until combined. Shut off mixer and scrape down sides of bowl. Turn on to medium setting for 30 seconds. Shut off mixer and scrape down sides of bowl. Turn on to high setting and mix until butter turns lighter color.

Add 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract. Turn on low until egg is incorporated. Add 2nd egg and another tsp of vanilla extract. Mix on low until 2nd egg is incorporated.

In a separate bowl add 2 cups AP flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp kosher salt, ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder. Whisk together.

Add dry ingredients to mixer bowl and starting at lowest setting mix until combined. Scrape down sides and mix again at medium.

Use a 1½-2 TBS Disher and drop scoop of dough into sugar. Roll to coat bowl and place on parchment lined half sheet pan.

Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack.