Chocolate Cut Out Cookies

These rolled chocolate cut out cookies are a perfect sweet treat for that special someone!

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Prep Time: 1 20

Cook Time: 7

Total Time: 1 27

Servings: cookies

Author: Kris Bordessa

Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a large bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer) until blended.
1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup granulated organic cane sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir dry mixture into butter and sugar mixture, beating until well blended.
1 1/2 cups unbleached organic all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Refrigerate dough for an hour or so. On lightly floured board or between two pieces of wax paper, roll a small portion of dough at a time to 1/4-inch thickness.
Use a patterned rolling pin to emboss the dough, if desired.
Use a cookie cutter to cut into your favorite cookie cutter shapes.
Place cut out cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. I like to line mine with one of these. Cool slightly then remove to wire rack.
Heat oven to 325°F. Bake for five to seven minutes. Test for doneness by gently touching the top of a cookie. If no indentation remains, they're done. Cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire racks.

This plain cookie tin can be dressed up with ribbon for a pretty gift. Plus, your recipient can use it as a storage container in their home.