Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Recipe
Fudgy chocolate cookies topped with glossy, pour-over icing—everything you love about Texas sheet cake in bite‑size form. Easy to mix, perfect for sharing.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted for cookie dough
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for cookie dough; sift if lumpy
- 0.33 cup buttermilk shaken
- 1.75 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 0.75 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter for icing
- 0.33 cup milk for icing
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for icing
- 2.5 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for icing
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans optional topping
- 0.125 tsp fine sea salt pinch, to balance sweetness
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Melt the 3/4 cup butter for the dough. Whisk in 1/2 cup cocoa until smooth and glossy; cool 5 minutes.
- Beat sugar, eggs, and 2 tsp vanilla in a large bowl until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the cooled cocoa‑butter mixture until combined.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Add to the bowl in two parts, alternating with buttermilk. Mix just until no dry spots remain.
- Scoop 1½-tablespoon mounds onto sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8–10 minutes, until the tops look set but still soft. Cool on the pan 5 minutes.
- Make icing: In a saucepan, simmer 1/2 cup butter, milk, and 1/4 cup cocoa, whisking until smooth.
- Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and a pinch of salt until shiny. Fold in pecans, if using.
- Spoon warm icing over warm cookies. Let set until the icing firms, about 20 minutes.
Notes
For a mocha twist, whisk 1 tsp instant espresso into the icing. Prefer nuts-free? Skip the pecans and add a dash of cinnamon. Store cookies airtight at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze (unglazed or glazed) for up to 2 months.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.