Description
Crispy, rich, and deeply chocolatey, these homemade chocolate wafer cookies are perfect for snacking or using in desserts like cheesecakes, icebox cakes, and pie crusts. Simple to make and bursting with intense chocolate flavor, they’re a must-have for every baker’s recipe box!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 teaspoon espresso powder (for a richer chocolate flavor)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Add milk and vanilla extract. Mix until dough forms.
- Shape and Chill: Roll the dough into a log or flatten it between parchment paper. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Slice and Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice dough into 1/8-inch rounds or cut shapes. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and Store: Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use Dutch process cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
- Chill the dough well to prevent spreading.
- Freeze dough for up to 3 months for easy future baking.
- Add espresso powder for an extra chocolate kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Chocolate wafer cookies, crispy chocolate cookies, homemade chocolate cookies, easy chocolate cookies, chocolate dessert cookies