Best Ever Chocolate Cutout Cookies

Contributed by Dearie_e (dearie_e)

Best Ever Chocolate Cutout Cookies
INGREDIENTS
? 2 dozen
? 1 cup or 125g all-purpose flour
? 1/2 cup or 45g unsweetened cocoa powder
? 3/4 teaspoon or 3g baking powder
? 1/8 teaspoon or 0.5g salt
? 1/2 cup or 115g butter, softened
? 3/4 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon or 165g white sugar
? 2/3 egg

DIRECTIONS
1. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients to form a soft dough. Divide dough into 2 pieces, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Dough is sticky so be sure to add more flour to the rolling surface as needed. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.