Chocolate Roll-Out Cookies

Name: Chocolate Roll-Out Cookies
Yield: About 3 dozen
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

Love cut-out cookies and chocolate? Gather your cookie cutters and look no further. This dough is easy to work with and is perfect for making delicious chocolate cookies in all your favorite shapes. They’re fun to decorate with your favorite icing and sprinkles, but also taste delicious on their own!

Prep:: 15 min

Total Time:: 1 hr 45 min

Skill Level:: Beginner

Yield:: About 3 dozen

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

Instructions

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- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. In large bowl, beat together butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add melted chocolate and beat until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until smooth. Divide dough in half and form into 2 discs. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or until firm.
- On lightly floured surface, roll out dough approximately 1/8 in. thick. Dip cutters in flour, cut and transfer cookies to cookie sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Remove to cooling grid and cool completely.

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