Chocolate Gift Cookies

Name: Chocolate Gift Cookies
Yield: 18
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tsp peppermint extract; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder; ¼ tsp baking soda; ¼ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; 1 recipe Royal Icing (see below)

Drape these thin and crispy chocolate cookies with smooth Royal Icing for perfectly decorated treats.

Experience a peppermint punch and rich chocolate flavor when you bite into one of these pretty cookies decorated to look like holiday packages. Drape these thin and crispy chocolate cookies with smooth Royal Icing for perfectly decorated treats.

Makes 18 servings

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 recipe Royal Icing (see below)

Directions

In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar; beat until combined. Beat in egg, peppermint extract and vanilla. In a small bowl stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually beat flour mixture into butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Cover dough and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F. On a floured surface, roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness. Use a 3-inch-square cutter to cut cookie shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown on bottom. Cool.
Decorate as shown or as desired with Royal Icing (see below).

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