Holiday Chocolate Cookies

45 minutes Prep: 35 minutes Cook: 7 minutes

786 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 192g

Amount per Serving

Calories 786 36% of calories from fat

	% 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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