DARK-CHOCOLATE CUTOUT COOKIES

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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

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Martha's Favorite Royal Icing
Fine sanding sugar

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.

amy kok
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These cookies were a little dry for my taste. I think I'll add more butter next time.


malcolm woodhouse
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I've never made cutout cookies before, but these were surprisingly easy. I'm definitely going to make them again.


Dorchi Bhote
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Arezo Azadi
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I'm not a big fan of dark chocolate, but these cookies were still really good. The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent.


Rahul Vai
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These cookies are perfect for the holidays. They're festive and delicious.


rasek molla
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Osei Joseph
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We love decorating them with sprinkles and chocolate chips.


Panashe Chimbwanda
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I didn't have any cocoa powder, so I used melted chocolate instead. They turned out great!


Ashlin Grouse
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These cookies were a little too sweet for me, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a crowd-pleaser.


Fida Fida
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so simple to make and they always come out delicious.


Rayan Ramy
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These cookies were a hit! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I love the rich chocolate flavor and the crispy edges.