Ingredients
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1 1/2
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1
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1 1/4
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1/2
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3/4
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1 1/4
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1
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1
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1
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Directions
Rich Chocolate Cutout Cookies, A very rich, dark chocolate cutout cookie that bakes up almost black, great with milk Perfect to decorate for Halloween Makes about 44 2-3 inch cookies Can also be used to make a Hauted House From Martha Stewart Prep time includes chill time
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Steps
1
Done
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Sift Together Flour, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, and Salt Into a Large Bowl. |
2
Done
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With an Electric Mixer on Medium, Beat Butter and Sugar Until Pale and Fluffy. 3-4 Minute. |
3
Done
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Beat in Whole Egg, Yolk, and Vanilla. |
4
Done
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Reduce Speed to Low, and Add Flour Mixture in Three Additions. |
5
Done
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Shape Dough Into 2 Disks, Wrap Each in Plastic, and Refrigerate Until Cold and Firm, About 2 Hrs (or Up to 1 Day). |
6
Done
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Preheat Oven to 375f Remove 1 Disk from Refrigerator, and Let Stand Until Room Temperature. |
7
Done
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Lightly Dust Two Large Sheets of Parchment With Cocoa Powder, and Roll Out Disk of Dough Between Sheets to a 1/4 Inch Thickness. |
8
Done
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Transfer to a Baking Sheet, and Freeze Until Very Firm, About 15 Minutes. |
9
Done
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Remove Top Parchment Sheet, Use Cookie Cutters to Cut Out Shapes. |
10
Done
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Remove Excess Dough and Space Cookies Evenly. Re-Freeze Until Firm. |
11
Done
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Bake, Rotating Sheets Halfway Through, Until Firm, 10 to 12 Minutes. Transfer to Wire Racks and Let Cool Completely. |