Sarah Kieffer makes Chocolate Sugar Cookies

<p>On <i>Play Me a Recipe</i>, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.</p><p>If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Sarah starts listing them at <a href="https://play-me-a-recipe.simplecast.com/episodes/sarah-kieffer?t=1m15s">1:15</a>) before  starting the episode.</p><p>(P.S. Missing some tools? We've linked to the equipment that Sarah uses throughout the <a href="https://play-me-a-recipe.simplecast.com/episodes/sarah-kieffer/transcript">transcript</a>; use promo code COOKWITHUS for a slight discount at checkout. OK, back to the recipe.) </p><p><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/83881-best-chocolate-sugar-cookies-recipe?utm_source=PMAR&utm_medium=Show%20Notes">Chocolate Sugar Cookies</a></p><ul><li>2 cups (284 grams) all-purpose flour</li><li>1/2 cup (50 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder</li><li>3/4 teaspoon baking soda</li><li>3/4 teaspoon salt</li><li>1 cup (2 sticks or 227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature</li><li>1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar, plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) for rolling</li><li>1 large egg plus 1 large yolk</li><li>2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract</li></ul><ol><li>Adjust an oven rack to the middle of the oven. Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line three sheet pans with parchment paper.</li><li>In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.</li><li>In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add 1 3/4 cups (350 grams) of the sugar, and beat again until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg, yolk, and vanilla, and beat on low speed until combined. Add the flour mixture and beat again on low speed until combined.</li><li>Place the remaining 1/2 cup (100 grams) of s