Dessert for 24
Chocolate Sugar Cookies
These soft chocolate cookies bake until set, then receive a creamy peanut butter frosting and optional chocolate sprinkles.
$1.65for 4 servings
$0.41 per serving$1.65 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $0.77Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light-brown sugar
- 9 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 recipe peanut butter frosting
- chocolate nonpareils (optional)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsp milk
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 9 tablespoons butter in a large bowl, then mix in sour cream, egg, yolk, and vanilla.
- Stir in the dry mixture, scoop 24 portions onto the sheets, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Beat peanut butter, 3 tablespoons butter, vanilla, salt, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Cool the cookies completely, spread with frosting, and top with nonpareils if using.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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