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Chocolate Sugar Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 48
Fans of traditional sugar cookies will devour this rich, chocolaty version. It's impossible to eat just one!
Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups butter, softened
2-1/2 cups domino® or c&h® pure cane granulated sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until set. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with frosting if desired. Yield: 4 dozen.
By RecipeOfHealth.com