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45 minutes
Prep: 35 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
786 calories per serving view nutrition facts
3 dozen
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| 1/2 | cup | butter | softened |
| 3/4 | cup | sugar | |
| 1 | each | egg | |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | |
| 1 1/2 | cups | flour, all-purpose | |
| 1/3 | cup | cocoa powder | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | baking powder | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | baking soda | |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt | |
| Decorator's frosting | |||
| 1 1/2 | cups | powdered sugar | |
| 2 | tablespoons | vegetable shortening | |
| 2 | tablespoons | milk | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | |
| 1 | x | food coloring | red |
Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, blending well.
On lightly floured surface, roll small portion of dough at a time to 1/4-inch thickness.
(Refrigerate dough if too soft to roll).
Cut with 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until only slight indentation remains when touched lightly.
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Cool completely.
Prepare Decorator's Frosting.
Frost cookies; decorate as desired.
Decorator's Frosting: In small mixer bowl, combine all ingredients except red food color; beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.
Tint with food color, blending well.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 32.0g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat 17.0g | 85% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium 401mg | 17% |
| Total Carbohydrate 123.0g | 41% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.0g | 15% |
| Sugars 82.0g | |
| Protein 8.0g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 16% | Vitamin C | 0% | |
| Calcium | 5% | Iron | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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