Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

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⭐ Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

A rich, chocolatey twist on a Southern classic — in cookie form!

🌟 Introduction

Texas Sheet Cake Cookies are the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Inspired by the iconic Texas Sheet Cake—famous for its fudgy chocolate frosting poured over a warm cake—this cookie version captures all the nostalgia and flavor while giving you a bite-sized treat that’s easier to share, store, and savor.

These cookies feature a soft, brownie-like base topped with a warm, glossy, pour-over icing that sets into a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth shell. Whether you’re baking for holidays, potlucks, family gatherings, or a late-night chocolate craving, these cookies are guaranteed to make everyone say:
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🍫 Ingredients

For the Cookies

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp milk

For the Classic Texas Sheet Cake Icing

  • ¼ cup (½ stick) butter
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans (authentic Texas style)

👩‍🍳 Instructions / Methods

1. Make the Cookies

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter and cocoa powder over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat together egg, vanilla, white sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
  4. Pour in the melted cocoa mixture and mix until combined.
  5. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and milk; mix until a soft dough forms.
  6. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 7–9 minutes, until the cookies are set but still soft.
  8. Remove and let cool slightly—but not completely. You’ll want them warm for the icing step.

2. Prepare the Pour-Over Icing

  1. In a saucepan, melt butter, cocoa powder, and milk.
  2. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  3. If using pecans, stir them in.

3. Glazing the Cookies (Formation Step)

This is the signature Texas Sheet Cake method:

  • Spoon warm icing over warm cookies, letting it drip down the sides.
  • The icing will soak slightly into the surface, forming a glossy, fudgy shell as it cools.

This step is what transforms simple chocolate cookies into Texas Sheet Cake Cookies — soft, rich, and perfectly glazed.

📜 A Little History

The Texas Sheet Cake is a longtime Southern favorite believed to have origins in community cookbooks from the 1950s and 1960s. Its signature traits include:

  • Cocoa-infused batter
  • A thin cake baked in a large sheet pan
  • A warm icing poured directly over the hot cake

This cookie adaptation was born from the idea of turning an iconic dessert into a portable, giftable, bite-sized treat—preserving the classic flavors but updating the format for modern kitchens.

❤️ Who Will Love These? (The “Lovers” Section)

These cookies are perfect for:

  • Chocolate lovers craving rich, fudgy flavor
  • Texas Sheet Cake lovers who want the same taste in cookie form
  • Bakers who love easy, no-fuss desserts
  • Holiday cookie lovers wanting something unique
  • Kids and families who adore warm, gooey, sweet treats
  • Anyone who says “don’t lose this!” after one bite

🔧 Methods Summary

  • Melt + mix method for cookie dough
  • Pour-over icing while cookies are warm
  • Glaze formation for that classic Texas Sheet Cake finish
  • Cooling method to set the icing into a thin chocolate shell

🎉 Conclusion

Texas Sheet Cake Cookies are everything you love about the classic sheet cake—but even simpler, quicker, and more irresistible. They’re soft, luxurious, chocolate-packed, and topped with a silky glaze that sets beautifully.

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