Description
Delicious Chocolate Butter Cookies with a rich flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkles, melted chocolate, or cherries for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and salt; mix until well combined.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag or plastic zipper bag.
- Pipe desired shapes onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until firm but soft.
- Cool on a wire rack and decorate as desired.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened for better mixing. Do not overmix to avoid dense cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate, dessert, baking, sweets, easy recipe