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Chocolate Butter Cookies
Submitted by Ginger

Ingredients
At a glance
Rolled and cutout cookies
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Makes
24 (2 1/2-inch) cookies
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
    1 cup sugar
    1 egg yolk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 teaspoon chocolate extract (or additional vanilla extract)
Steps
Whisk together the flour, cocoa, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk and extracts.

Add the flour mixture and beat on the lowest speed until combined, to make a stiff dough.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes, until firm.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface 3/16 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until cookies are firm but not browned. Let stand on cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool.

Serve cookies plain or frosted.
Additional tips
Store: In an airtight container (unfrosted)
Freeze: yes
Mail: yes
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