Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
These Texas Sheet Cake Cookies pack all the fudgy, nut-studded goodness of a classic sheet cake into bite-sized delights—ready in under an hour and perfect for any gathering, no slicing required!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly (Kerry Gold recommended)
- ⅓ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar Domino or your favorite brand
- ½ cup packed brown sugar light or dark
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled (sub gluten-free 1:1 blend)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder Hershey’s Special Dark for richer notes
- ½ cup chopped pecans toasted (optional, but adds great crunch)
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tablespoons whole milk (or half-and-half)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats for even baking and easy release.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir melted butter, Greek yogurt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth—no mixer needed.
- Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until glossy. If it feels too stiff, stir in a teaspoon of milk so dough stays soft.
- Fold in the dry mix until just combined—tiny streaks of flour are fine. Overmixing can make cookies tough.
- Stir in pecans and coffee granules. No pecans? Roll dough in mini chocolate chips or colored sugar for fun.
- Scoop dough by heaping tablespoons (or a 1.5-inch cookie scoop) onto sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Meanwhile, whisk frosting ingredients until silky. Cool cookies on the sheet then frost warm cookies for soft swirls.
Notes
These Texas Sheet Cake Cookies surprised me during testing—stirring by hand creates a tender crumb you just don’t get with a mixer. If your dough seems too loose, chill it 10–15 minutes so cookies hold their shape. Cocoa intensity varies by brand, so taste that dry mix first—add a pinch more sugar if it seems too bitter. And for crisp frosting lines, fill a small silicone piping bag or a zip-top bag with frosting and snip a tiny corner.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal
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