There's nothing quite like a good Chocolate Cookie for Valentine's Day. I make a lot of Heart shaped Chocolate Cookies for Valentine's Day because I have a lot of Heart Cookie Cutters - many different sizes and different shaped hearts. But what says Valentine's Day more than the ultimate couple -- Mickey & Minnie Mouse! Love these Mickey and Minnie cookie cutters!
Here's a great easy Chocolate Cookie Recipe. Use whatever cookie cutters you have, but I'm using Mickey & Minnie for my Valentine's Day cookies.
This great Chocolate Cut Out Cookie Recipe is slightly adapted from Bake @ 350. These cookies hold their shape and are delicious! You can decorate them in many different ways or leave them plain.
CHOCOLATE COOKIES
Ingredients
2 &1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dark cocoa powder (Dutch Process)
1 tsp instant espresso powder
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream together butter and sugar until light & fluffy (1-2 full minutes). Beat in egg and vanilla until well combined.
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso, and salt and slowly add to butter mixture with mixer on low. Scrape down sides
and bottom of bowl as needed.
Roll dough about 1/4 inch thick on surface lightly dusted with cocoa powder. Hint: roll soft dough in between sheets of parchment
and put in refrigerator for 15 minutes until firm.
Cut out shapes and put on baking sheets.
Freeze for 5 minutes.
Bake for 8-10 minutes,
until set.
Let cookies cool for 2-3 minutes and using spatula put on cooling rack.
I don't frost or decorate my chocolate cookies, but these cutters would guide the way. I know you'll love the great chocolate taste in these cookies! Be sure not to skip the refrigerating and freezing directions.
What cookie cutters are you planning to use for Valentine's Day?
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