Crispy Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cocoa powder , such as Hershey's®
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 0.75 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine butter, sugar, and egg in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together. Add to the butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, until evenly incorporated. Gradually beat in water, then vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Press gently to flatten the mounds of dough.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 20 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before removing from the baking sheets.