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7 texas sheet cake cookies on a piece of parchment paper on a white background
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Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

Texas sheet cake cookies are fudgy chocolate cookies loaded with rich chocolate flavor and topped with chocolate fudge frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 24 Cookies
Calories 176kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • plastic wrap
  • Baking sheet or cookie sheet
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • ½ unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • ½ cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and cocoa powder.
  • Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the mixture into the wet ingredients.
  • Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
  • While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Roll the dough into 1.5-inch cookie dough balls and place on a ungreased baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake the cookies at 350F for 8-10 minutes until set.
  • While the cookies are baking, make the frosting by melting the ½ cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the 3 tablespoons milk and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.
  • Add in the powdered sugar and whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Remove the frosting from the heat and spoon over the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven.
  • Cool the cookies for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg