Spiderweb Chocolate Cookies (Print-Friendly Version)

Rich chocolate cookies featuring white chocolate spiderweb designs, ideal for festive baking or sweet indulgence.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 125 grams all-purpose flour
02 - 43 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 5 milliliters baking soda
04 - 1.25 milliliters salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 113 grams unsalted butter, softened
06 - 100 grams granulated sugar
07 - 55 grams packed brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 5 milliliters vanilla extract

→ Decoration

10 - 90 grams white chocolate chips

# Detailed Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract thoroughly.
04 - Gradually blend dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully combined.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto prepared sheets, spacing them approximately 5 cm apart.
06 - Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies are puffed. Allow to cool slightly on the sheets.
07 - Melt white chocolate chips and drizzle over cookies to form spiderweb patterns. For precision, drag lines outward from the center using a toothpick.

# Helpful Advice:

01 - For enhanced chocolate intensity, substitute unsweetened cocoa with dark cocoa powder.
02 - Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.