Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup butter (unsalted, room temperature)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cups cocoa powder (unsweetened)

Instructions

1. In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of your mixer, add the rest of the ingredients and mix until smooth, I mixed mine about 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture in batches about 1/3 at a time and mix. 
3. Transfer the dough to a big piece of plastic wrap and gently knead it until it forms a ball. Wrap the cookie dough and refrigerate for at least an hour. 
4. Preheat  your oven to 350 degrees. Line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. I found it easier to cut the dough in 4 pieces and roll out each piece at a time so that it’s about 1/4 of an inch in thickness. Cut the cookies with your favorite cookie cutter. 
6. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 9 to 11 minutes, just until the edges are firm and the center still slightly soft. Repeat with remaining dough.
7. Transfer to a rack and cool. If you wish you can sprinkle them with icing sugar.

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