Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Another great cut out cookie recipe! Cookies hold their shape when baked and dough is easily rolled again and again.
What you need:
3 cups All purpose flour
3 cups shifted powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups unsweetened dark or regular cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
What to do:
- In a large bowl shift powdered sugar, add cocoa powder, flour and salt. Mix until combined. Set aside.
- Using a electric mixer beat butter until light and fluffy
- Add eggs and Vanilla Extract, mix until combined
- Add flour/sugar mixture to butter mixture one cup at a time while mixing on a low speed until all is incorporated
- Wrap dough in two parts in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 6 hours
- Preheat oven 350 degrees
- Roll chilled dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4 in width, cut with cookie cutter and place on baking sheets 1 inch apart
- Place baking sheet of cookies in freezer or fridge for 8-10 minutes before baking (this helps cookies hold their shape)
- Bake at 350 degrees for around 8 minutes
- Cool on wire racks and decorate as desired
*baking tip: you can also use cocoa powder to dust the rolling surface instead of flour
