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Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Chocolate sugar cookie sticks, dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with holiday sprinkles and toffee bits.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 48
Author: Lyubomira from CookingLSL

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2x 4 oz sticks/226 gr) softened butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda (optional)
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • sprinkles , M&Ms, toffee bits, crushed candy canes for decoration

Instructions

  • In a bowl sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda. Set a side.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment beat butter for 3 minutes until creamy.
  • Add in egg and beat on low until combined. Add vanilla extract and mix for 30 more seconds.
  • Gradually add in flour-cocoa mixture, mixing on low speed until everything is well combined.
  • This dough is sticky, using a rubber spatula scrape down the sides of the bowl and a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to bake the cookies, transfer dough to a very lightly floured working surface and roll it about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick. Using a pizza wheel cut 1//2 inch by3.5 inch stripes.
  • Arrange stripes on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 more minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Bake cookies for 10 minutes, let them cool on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

DECORATING:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make sure cookies have completely cooled before you decorate them.
  • Melt chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave.
  • Dip each cookie in chocolate and then add sprinkles (toppings).
  • Place cookies over parchment paper and let them stand until chocolate hardens.
  • Store in air tight container for up to a week.

Notes

Store in air tight container for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 49mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.7mg