Holiday Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Name: Holiday Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; margarine, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tbsp. shortening; 2 tbsp. milk; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; Red food color

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp. shortening
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Red food color

1
Heat oven to 325F.
2
In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
3
Stir together, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, blending well.
4
On lightly floured surface, roll small portion of dough at a time to 1/4-inch thickness.
5
(Refrigerate dough if too soft to roll.)
6
Cut with 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7
Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until only slight indentation remains when touched lightly.
8
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
9
Cool completely.
10
Frost cookies; decorate as desired.
11
Decorator Frosting: In small mixer bowl, combine all ingredients except red food color; beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.
12
Tint with food color, blending well.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, margarine, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Holiday Chocolate Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Holiday Chocolate Cookies

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