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Chocolate roll and cut cookies decorated with chocolate buttercream
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5 from 2 votes

Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies

Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies are a rich and fudgy roll and cut cookie. The cookies keep shape, stay soft and disappear quickly! Perfect for showers, parties or celebrations of all kinds these Chocolate Cut-Out cookies are sure to be a hit!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 24 -36 cookies
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 batch Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars together for 2-3 minutes or until light (in color!) and fluffy.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl and then add in the eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined.
  • Add the flour, cocoa, soda, salt and cornstarch and mix together. Start mixing slowly, gaining speed as the flour incorporates. Mix until the dough has come together.
  • The dough should be easy to work with and Play-Doh like consistency.If it is very stiff, add a little water, if it is too soft add in a little flour until you get Play-Doh like consistency.
  • Roll the dough out on a floured surface. Roll to about 1/4-1/2 inch thick.
  • Use a cookie cutter to cut the cookies out. 
  • Transfer the cookies to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until the cookies are puffy and no longer glossy. 
  • Let the cookies rest on the hot cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring the a metal cooling rack.
  • Frost, if desired and serve. Will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.