Chocolate Star Cookies
Elevate your holiday baking with these delightful Chocolate Star Cookies, a perfect combination of rich cocoa flavor and festive charm. Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and a touch of vanilla, these cookies boast a beautifully tender texture and are shaped into whimsical stars for a stunning presentation. The dough is chilled for easy handling, rolled out to perfection, and baked until just set for that ideal balance of crisp edges and soft centers. Dust them with powdered sugar for an elegant, snow-kissed finish, or enjoy them plain for pure, chocolatey bliss. Ready in under an hour and yielding two dozen cookies, this recipe is a must-try for cookie platters, holiday gatherings, or anytime you’re craving a bit of homemade sweetness.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Divide the dough into two portions. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to make the dough easier to handle.
Once chilled, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes and carefully transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, dust the cookies with powdered sugar for a decorative finish before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2839 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.3 g | 136% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.5 g | 292% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 382 mg | 127% | |
| Sodium | 1153 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 512.0 g | 186% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 70.8 g | 253% | |
| Total Sugars | 219.7 g | ||
| Protein | 67.0 g | 134% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 288 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 40.5 mg | 225% | |
| Potassium | 3062 mg | 65% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
