This recipe has been in my files for a long time. Any chocolate lover will like these melt-in-your-mouth cookies. I make them year-round with variations. They’re even richer with a thin coat of icing or as a sandwich cookie with frosting in the middle.
Prep time: 10min
Cook time: 20min
Ready in: 30min
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup(or 60g) butter (no substitutes), softened
- 1/4 teaspoon(or 1ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup(or 60g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup(or 30g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon(or 5g) baking cocoa
Directions:
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter. Add vanilla and mix well. Combine flour, sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Beat until dough holds together, about 3 minutes. Pat into a 9-in. x 4-in. rectangle. Cut into 2-in. x 1-1/2-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork. Bake at 300 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
