Festive Cocoa Cards
Yield
12 cookiesPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
or margarine |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
molasses
or dark corn syrup |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ½ | cup |
cocoa powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | x |
frosting
red and green, pre-made |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 177 | ml |
molasses
or dark corn syrup |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 177 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 118 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | x |
frosting
red and green, pre-made |
* |
Directions
In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in molasses, egg and vanilla.
Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda.
Stir into butter mixture until well blended.
Chill 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12 x 15 inch oblong.
Cut into 12 to 3 x 5 inch oblongs.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake in 350℉ (180℃) oven 10 to 12 minutes or until firm to the touch.
Cool on cookie sheets.
Write names or greetings on cookies with the frosting. Makes 12 cookies.
