Chocolate Christmas Cookies with Frosting Recipe

Includes 12 Metal Cookie Cutters, Perfect for Making Homemade Cookies

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Includes 12 Metal Cookie Cutters, Perfect for Making Homemade Cookies

Chocolate Christmas Cookies with Frosting Recipe

These decadent and rich Chocolate Christmas Cookies are the ideal holiday treat. They're sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering, topped with festive frosting in vibrant shades of red and green.

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
Red and green food coloring (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp

Time Needed

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
Mix in the dry ingredients gradually until just combined.
Incorporate the chocolate chips.
Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until they are set and slightly firm to the touch.
Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter until smooth.
Mix in the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract gradually until smooth and creamy.
Divide the frosting into two bowls and color with a few drops of red and green food coloring to achieve the desired shades.
Frost the cooled cookies with the colored frosting, making designs and patterns with a knife or pastry bag as desired.