Chocolate Cut Out Cookies

This sugar cookie dough relies on powdered sugar; it requires no chilling. The chocolate flavor added another flavor component to our Valentine cookie trays!

Chocolate Cut Outs dipped in chocolate & topped with sprinkles.

In addition to chocolate Valentine cookies, our trays included Red Velvet Cookies and our Jeanette Myers's Sugar Cookie hearts

Chocolate Cut Out Cookies     Made 30 Valentine cut out . . . using a 3”x3” cutter

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 

1 large egg, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla 

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon sheets and set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
   
3. In a large bowl, combine softened butter and powdered sugar with a mixer. Beat until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. 
   
4. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until thoroughly incorporated, about 30 seconds. Scrape down sides as necessary. 
   
5. With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture to the bowl; mix thoroughly.
   
   
   
6. Flour the work surface and roll dough to about 1/4-inch thick, using flour for dusting as necessary . . . or roll dough on a silicon sheets.
7. Use cookie cutters to cut cookies and place on prepared baking sheet. 
   
8. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating halfway through. 
9. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. 
10. Dip in melted chocolate and add sprinkles if desired, or frost with Buttercream Frosting.

    

    Dipping cookies in melted chocolate.

Recipe without photos . . . Chocolate Cut Out Cookies     Made 30 Valentine cut out . . . using a 3”x3” cutter

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 

1 large egg, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla 

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon sheets and set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine softened butter and powdered sugar with a mixer. Beat until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. 
4. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until thoroughly incorporated, about 30 seconds. Scrape down sides as necessary. 
5. With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture to the bowl; mix thoroughly.
6. Flour the work surface and roll dough to about 1/4-inch thick, using flour for dusting as necessary . . . or roll dough on a silicon sheets.
7. Use cookie cutters to cut cookies and place on prepared baking sheet. 
8. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating halfway through. 
9. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. 
10. Dip in melted chocolate and add sprinkles if desired, or frost with Buttercream Frosting.