Top Secret Chocolate Cookies

• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• white sanding sugar, for garnish

1. In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar and cream together with a hand mixer.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Slowly add the dry ingredients and continue mixing until incorporated.
5. Roll the dough into 2 logs that are about 2 inches high and 1 foot long.
6. Wrap them in waxed paper and place in a refrigerator for 2 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Once thoroughly chilled, slice the cookies into 1/2 inch thick rounds and cover with sanding sugar.
9. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
10. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, dutch, flour, baking soda, salt, white sanding sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/top-secret-chocolate-cookies-533165 (may not work)