This easy recipe creates soft, chewy cookies with a hint of cocoa and vanilla, plus a crisp sugar coating!
You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this easy recipe, so let's round them up and get started!
Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the egg, vanilla, and red food coloring and mix until combined.
Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mix until combined, and chill the dough for 15 minutes.
Roll the dough into balls (about 1 tablespoon of dough each), then roll them in sanding sugar.
Place dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten them into ½” thick discs.
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
Cool the cookies on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Serve with a tall glass of milk and dig in.