Rolled Chocolate Cutout Cookies Recipe

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Rolled Chocolate Cutout Cookies
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Ingredients
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Nutrition
7
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups (385 g) all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
  • 1 3/4 cups (350 g) granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • royal icing using egg whites
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 3 cups (330 g) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar , sifted
  • or
  • royal icing using meringue powder
  • 4 cups (440 g) confectioners' ( powdered or icing) sugar , sifted
  • 3 tbsp (30 g) meringue powder
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup (120 - 180 ml) warm water
  • food coloring or( gel pastes that can be found at cake decorating and party stores or else on-line)

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  2. In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 to 4 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the flour mixture and beat until you have a smooth dough.
  3. Divide the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about one hour or until firm enough to roll.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Remove one half of the chilled dough from the refrigerator and, on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch (1 cm). (Keep turning the dough as you roll, making sure the dough does not stick to the counter.) Cut out desired shapes using a lightly floured cookie cutter and transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheet. Place the baking sheets with the unbaked cookies in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to chill the dough which prevents the cookies from spreading and losing their shape while baking.
  6. Note: If you are not going to frost the baked cookies, you may want to sprinkle the unbaked cookies with crystal or sparkling sugar.
  7. Bake cookies for about 10 - 12 minutes (depending on size) or until they are firm around the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Frost with royal icing, if desired. Be sure that the frosting on the cookies dries completely before storing. (This may take several hours.) Frosted cookies will keep several days in an airtight container. Store between layers of parchment paper or wax paper.
  8. Makes about 36 - 4 inch (10 cm) cookies
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  10. For Royal Icing with Egg Whites: In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the egg whites with the lemon juice. Add the sifted powdered sugar and beat on low speed until combined and smooth. Mix in food coloring, if desired. The icing needs to be used immediately or transferred to an airtight container as royal icing hardens when exposed to air. Cover with plastic wrap when not in use
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  12. For Royal Icing with Meringue Powder: In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the confectioners' sugar and meringue powder until combined. Add the water and beat on medium to high speed until very glossy and stiff peaks form (5 to 7 minutes). If necessary, to get the right consistency, add more powdered sugar or water. Mix in food coloring, if desired To cover or 'flood' the entire surface of the cookie with icing, the proper consistency is when you lift the beater, the ribbon of icing that falls back into the bowl remains on the surface of the icing for a few seconds before disappearing.
  13. The icing needs to be used immediately or transferred to an airtight container as royal icing hardens when exposed to air. Cover with plastic wrap when not in use.
  14. Makes about 3 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7.37 Kcal (31 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.37g 1%
Cholesterol 10.44mg 3%
Sodium 39.76mg 2%
Potassium 11.15mg 0%
Total Carbs 0.37g 0%
Sugars 0.21g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.59g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 3.7mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.25 Kcal (336 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 1%
Cholesterol 113.62mg 3%
Sodium 432.75mg 2%
Potassium 121.4mg 0%
Total Carbs 3.98g 0%
Sugars 2.26g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 6.42g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 0%
Calcium 40.3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.2
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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