Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies

Chocolate Cut-Out Stars

Photograph: Jenny 

A very bittersweet chocolate cookie topped with some powder sugar. My family and I normally make this cookie for Christmas. This is one of the cookies that I will also be selling this summer at a few farmer's markets in Frederick, Maryland. They are very easy and take little effort. Make sure to chill the dough a little before rolling it out. It also helps to roll the dough with a rolling pin sleeve, so the dough won't stick to the table. You can shape them into any shape you want. I love to make them into stars or ice-cream cones. 

Recipe from Martha Stewart 

For Five Dozen Cookies:

• 3 cups flour
• 1.5 cups unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 3 sticks butter
• 2.5 cups confectioner sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 t vanilla

Small batch:

• 1.5 cups flour
• 3/4 c unsweetened cocoa
• 1/8 t salt
• 1/4 t cinnamon
• 1 4/5 cups confectioner sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 t vanilla

Directions: 

• Cream butter & sugar.
• Beat in eggs & vanilla.
• Add all dry ingredients slowly until thoroughly combined.
• Wrap in halves & chill for at least an hour.
• Roll the dough out and cut into shapes. 
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes.