Easy Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
Ooey gooey cookies with ooey gooey frosting like the Texas sheet cake we know and love but in individual protions. So soft and delicious.
Servings: 21
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks 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 1 stick 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.