Black cocoa sugar cookie bars

Instead of brownies, I thought I would make chocolate sugar cookie bars with black cocoa.  And topped with ganache (a fancy word for melted chocolate and heavy cream). 

Remember to scoop your flour from your flour bag into your measuring cup so you get the right amount (same for the black cocoa).  And preheat your oven to 350 degrees before baking.

  • Ingredients list
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp chocolate extract (or vanilla)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup black cocoa
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions- preheat oven to 350 degrees.   Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.  In a bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs and extract.  Blend in dry ingredients,  slowly.   Evenly spread into prepared pan.  Bake 20 to 22 minutes, no longer.   Cool completely.

  • Ganache ingredients
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions- in a microwave safe bowl, heat cream 2 minutes.  Add chocolate chips.  Let sit 3 minutes.  Stir smooth.   Let sit 10 minutes, then frost bars. 

Cut and store in covered container..

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