Chocolate Cookie Cut Out Cookie Recipe
This recipe makes brownie-like-tasting Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies. Cookies are great plain or decorated with icing.One batch makes about 15 cookies (3 inches, 1/4 inch thick)
Servings: 15 servings
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CUT OUT COOKIES
- 3 cups All-purpose flour 430 grams
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup room temperature unsalted butter 226 grams
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 110 grams
- 2 large room temperature eggs
- 1½ tsp Vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp Almond extract
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder/coffee granules
- 2/3 cup dark, Dutch baking cocoa powder 70 grams
Instructions
Dry Ingredients
- Sift flour (3 cups, 430 grams), baking powder (3/4 teaspoon), and salt (1/2 teaspoon) into a large bowl.
Creaming Butter, Sugar and Eggs
- In a mixing bowl, beat room-temperature butter (1 cup, 226 grams) with granulated sugar (1 cup, 200 grams) and brown sugar (1/2 cup, 110 grams) for about 3-5 minutes, until fluffy. Scrape down the bowl to make sure all is well blended.
- In a small dish, whisk eggs (2 large eggs) with 1½ teaspoons of Vanilla Extract, 1½ teaspoons of Almond Extract, and 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules or instant espresso powder.Gradually add the egg mixture to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Sift cocoa powder (2/3 cup, 70 grams) into the butter mixture. Mix it in on a low speed until well combined. Scrape down the bowl.
Cookie Dough
- Gradually, in 3 additions, at low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter-cocoa mixture. Scrape down the bowl. The cookie dough will be soft. Don't be tempted to add more flour.
Chill the Cookie Dough
- Wrap cookie dough into plastic wrap and chill for 3 hours or overnight.
Bake Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190℃).Roll the cookie dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper to 1/4 thick. Cut out cookies.Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a perforated mat.Small cookies (2 inches and less) bake in 6-7 minutes.Larger cookies (3-3.5 inches) take about 9-10 minutes.
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Notes
- Do I need to use coffee? No, you don't need to use the coffee. Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor, but if you prefer, you can omit it.
- Can I speed up the chilling? You can roll out the dough right after making it, then chill it for 1–2 hours. For a quicker option, place it in the freezer for 30-40 minutes. I prefer a slower chill for better flavor, but if you’re short on time, a quick freeze works just fine.