Holiday Chocolate Sugar Cookies

1 hour    Cookies These chocolate sugar cookies are soft and tender, with a perfect chew in every bite. They’re lightly sweet, with a rich chocolate flavour that’s comforting and familiar. Perfect to shaped and easy to enjoy, they’re the kind of cookie everyone reaches for again and again. Great for holiday trays, gifting, or a simple treat with coffee or milk. Timeless, cozy, and delicious, they bring a little chocolate joy to any day. Servings: 24 cookies Prep: 30 minutes Bake: 12 - 15 minutes per batch Total: 1 hour (excluding 8 hour rest time) Contains: Dairy, Gluten Free from: Meat, Seafood Vegan alternatives: N/A

Chocolate sugar cookies

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed for rolling and work surface

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons milk, room temperature

Method

1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder in a bowl.

2. In a stand mixer on medium with a paddle attachment or using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.

3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the egg, vanilla extract and milk. Mix for another minute on medium until combined.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. If using a hand mixer, switch to a spatula for this step. Do not over mix.

5. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 2 days.

6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. On a floured surface, roll out half the dough to 5 mm thickness. Use your preferred cookie cutter – I chose Snowflakes and transfer the shapes to the baking tray.

8. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are very slightly golden brown. Remove onto a cooling rack.

9. Repeat with the remaining dough. After they are baked, cook and use royal icing to decorate as preferred! Happy baking!

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