Best Ever Chocolate Cutout Cookies

Contributed by Angi_wee

Best Ever Chocolate Cutout Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 1/4 cups white sugar

1 egg

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INGREDIENTS

190 g all-purpose flour

65 g unsweetened cocoa powder

4 g baking powder

0.8 g salt

170 g butter, softened

250 g white sugar

1 egg

DIRECTIONS

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.

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.

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.