Soft Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup Dutch-process cocoa
• 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 7 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a small bowl, microwave butter until melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until combined, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Mix in the eggs, yogurt, milk, and vanilla.
5. Reduce speed of mixer and slowly add dry ingredients until just combined.
6. Stir in mini chips.
7. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.

When dough is chilled and ready to bake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. With a 2 tablespoon scoop, form golf-ball sized dough balls.
3. Roll into a ball with a smooth surface.
4. Place on prepared cookie sheet about 2” apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on racks.