Chocolate Gift Cookies

Rich chocolate cookies infused with peppermint, baked to a soft crisp, and ideal for decorating with smooth royal icing for gifting or holiday treats.

Recipe Information

Total Time:

Yield:

18 to 20 cookies

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoons peppermint extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

Royal Icing

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 for 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown on bottom. Cool.

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