Garlicky Greens Pasta
Try this easy garlicky greens pasta recipe - a quick 30-minute vegetarian meal with nutritious leafy greens in a savory garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- oven
- baking sheet
- electric mixer
- whisk
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- shallow bowl
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat just until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until a soft, uniform dough forms with no visible streaks of flour. The dough will be slightly sticky.
- Place the powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of dough, roll it between your palms into a 1-inch ball, then roll it generously in the powdered sugar until completely coated.
- Arrange the coated dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the cookies are set around the edges but still soft in the center. They will develop characteristic crinkled tops.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.