INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1/4 cup light corn syrup 3 cups all-purpose white flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 6 tablespoons cocoa powder confectioner's sugar for dusting
DIRECTIONS:
Cut butter into several pieces and place them into large bowl.
Add sugar.
Using electric mixer, beat at medium speed until well-blended.
Add salt.
Add vanilla extract.
Add egg.
Beat to mix all ingredients.
Add corn syrup. Beat with electric mixer until well-blended and fluffy.
Place flour into another bowl. Add baking powder.
Add baking soda.
Mix well with spoon.
Add butter and sugar mixture to the bowl with flour.
Add cocoa powder.
Mix with spoon until all ingredients are well-blended.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 ungreased baking sheets with parchment paper. Using ice cream scoop, spoon dough balls onto baking sheets, 5 inches apart from each other.
Dust with confectioner's sugar.
Using bottom of glass, press each dough ball down gently to flatten.
Bake one baking sheet at a time in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges of cookies are hard and slightly brown.
Cool for one minute and transfer cookies onto cooling rack.
Cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar once again.