Baking chocolate cutout cookies is an enjoyable and creative activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. These cookies have a sweet, rich flavor and come in endless shapes and designs, making them a popular choice for holidays, parties, and other special occasions. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can create delicious and festive chocolate cutout cookies that will surely impress your friends and family. This article will provide you with everything you need to know to make perfect chocolate cutout cookies, from gathering the necessary ingredients to decorating your cookies with colorful frosting and sprinkles.
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BEST EVER CHOCOLATE CUTOUT COOKIES
This recipe is my grandmother's. this will be the best chocolate cutout cookie you have ever tasted! Very chocolaty with a lot of taste! Everyone asks for the recipe when I bake these! The kids love them so its time to share!! ENJOY!
Provided by KRISTA3
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients to form a soft dough. Divide dough into 2 pieces, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Dough is sticky so be sure to add more flour to the rolling surface as needed. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 50.2 mg, Sugar 7 g
CHOCOLATE CUTOUT COOKIES
I love gingerbread cookies, but my grandchildren don't like the ginger flavor. Now I use chocolate and watch them smile as they take that first bite. —Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, water, meringue powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, 1-2 minutes. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture., Using pastry bags and small round tips, decorate cookies as desired. Let stand at room temperature until frosting is dry and firm., Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
DARK-CHOCOLATE CUTOUT COOKIES
These cookies -- a mix of gingerbread and chocolate -- were cut to fit the woodland theme of Martha's holiday decor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 7h
Yield Makes about forty-five 3- to 4-inch cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat together butter and sugar with a mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add flour mixture. Divide dough in half. Form each half into a disk, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm but still pliable, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Working with 1 disk of dough at a time, roll out to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured parchment. Brush off excess flour, transfer dough on parchment to a baking sheet, and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters, rerolling scraps as needed. Transfer cookies to parchment-lined baking sheets, and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake until crisp, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating once and firmly rapping baking sheet halfway through baking to flatten any bubbles in cookies. Let cookies cool completely on baking sheets set on wire racks.
- Place icing in a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round tip (Ateco #0, 1, or 2). Pipe outlines and details on cookies. Immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar, and tap off excess. Let set completely, uncovered, at room temperature, at least 4 hours or (ideally) overnight.
RICH CHOCOLATE CUTOUT COOKIES
A very rich, dark chocolate cutout cookie that bakes up almost black, great with milk. Perfect to decorate for Halloween. Makes about 44 2-3 inch cookies. Can also be used to make a Hauted House. From Martha Stewart. Prep time includes chill time.
Provided by Andi the grate
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 2h40m
Yield 44 cookies, 44 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
- With an electric mixer on medium, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. 3-4 minute.
- Beat in whole egg, yolk, and vanilla.
- Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in three additions.
- Shape dough into 2 disks, wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate until cold and firm, about 2 hrs (or up to 1 day).
- Preheat oven to 375°F Remove 1 disk from refrigerator, and let stand until room temperature.
- Lightly dust two large sheets of parchment with cocoa powder, and roll out disk of dough between sheets to a 1/4 inch thickness.
- Transfer to a baking sheet, and freeze until very firm, about 15 minutes.
- Remove top parchment sheet, use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- Remove excess dough and space cookies evenly. Re-freeze until firm.
- Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and let cool completely.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
- Bake the cookies at the right temperature Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) before baking the cookies. The cookies should be baked for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating. This will help prevent the decorations from melting.
Conclusion:
Chocolate cutout cookies are a delicious and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can create beautiful and delicious cookies that will be the hit of any party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy baking project, give chocolate cutout cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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