Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Make chocolate sugar cookie hearts for Valentine's Day. Decorated with a chocolate drizzle and sprinkles.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie Cutter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For Decorating
- 1/2 cup chocolate melted
- Valentine's Day-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie dough. In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy and well combined.
- Add the egg and continue beating until fully mixed.
- In the same bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Mix with a spatula or spoon until you form a smooth and uniform dough.
- Shape the dough into a rectangular block, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Dust the work surface lightly with flour if needed.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter, or desired shape, to cut out the cookies.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the cookies in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to help them hold their shape while baking.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 6-7 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Melt the chocolate (in a microwave in short intervals or using a double boiler). Decorate the cookies with the melted chocolate using a piping bag or spoon. Sprinkle Valentine's Day-themed sprinkles on top while the chocolate is still wet.
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