Description
Soft, rich chocolate cookies topped with classic warm Texas sheet cake frosting — a bite-sized version of the beloved Southern dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Frosting:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and sour cream; mix until combined.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until set; cool completely.
- For the frosting, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in milk and cocoa powder, then remove from heat.
- Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon warm frosting over cooled cookies and let set.
Notes
For an authentic Texas sheet cake flavor, spoon the frosting onto the cookies while it’s warm so it spreads into a thin, glossy layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Texas sheet cake cookies, chocolate cookies, sheet cake, southern desserts