"These delicate, chocolate, cut-out cookies have a slightly crisp exterior with a soft center"
Chocolate Snowflake Cookies
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 10mins
Serves or Makes: 15
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ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 room temperature egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup dutch process cocoa
Method
Step 1
In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with a mixer for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 2
In a heatproof bowl, melt chocolate chips in the microwave on low. Check and stir often. Be careful to heat only until the chips are melted. The melted chocolate should not be hot. Mix into the butter mixture.
Step 3
In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Sift in the cocoa. Add to the butter mixture and beat just until combined.
Step 4
On a floured surface, roll out dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out your desired cookie shapes.
Step 5
Transfer cutouts to a cookie sheet. Leave about 1 inch between cookies. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Step 6
After cookies have cooled completely, pipe decorations with royal icing. After icing has set, serve or store in a sealed container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.