Cut-Out Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe posted by Something Swanky Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe SomethingSwanky is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Cut-Out Chocolate Sugar Cookies This recipe for decorated cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies is really easy, and the cookies are soft and delicious! No chill-time involved (yay!), no spreading (double yay!), and this is a great recipe to keep in your back pocket for the holidays. I’m going to show you how to make Halloween Skeleton Cookies in this post, but you could also use this recipe for your Christmas cookie plates. You can find my go-to vanilla sugar cookies (no chill, no spread) right here. Related Recipes: How to Frost Cookies like a Pro using Canned Frosting Shortcut Sugar Cookies Sugar Cookie Bars Ingredients 1¾ cup all purpose flour ¼ cup cornstarch ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 egg, cold 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 2-3 tablespoons of milk Directions Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Mix in the oil and the egg. Add the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix on medium until dough forms. It may take several minutes for the mixture to go from crumbles to large pieces of dough that stick together. If it takes longer than 5 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until stiff dough forms. 6. Wrap the dough in plastic (or place it in a gallon size zip bag), and use that to press the dough into a disc. 7. Remove the dough and gently roll it out to about ¼-inch thick. 8. Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes. 9. Transfer the shapes to an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. 10. Let cool completely before icing. How to Make Skeletons using a Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter Recommended Supplies: Small Round Piping Tip Candy Googly Eyes Chocolate Jimmies *Affiliate links Continue to Content Cut-Out Chocolate Sugar Cookies Yield: approximately 12 This recipe for decorated cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies is really easy, and the cookies are soft and delicious! Print Ingredients 1¾ cup all purpose flour ¼ cup cornstarch ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 egg, cold 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 2-3 tablespoons of milk Instructions Preheat the oven to 375ºF.Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.Mix in the oil and the egg.Add the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix on medium until dough forms. It may take several minutes for the mixture to go from crumbles to large pieces of dough that stick together. If it takes longer than 5 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until stiff dough forms.Wrap the dough in plastic (or place it in a gallon size zip bag), and use that to press the dough into a disc.Remove the dough and gently roll it out to about ¼-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes.Transfer the shapes to an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.Let cool completely before icing. Recommended Products Black Cocoa Powder - 1 Lb 3-Piece Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter Set Adjustable Rolling Pin with Thickness Rings and Pastry Mat Set for Baking Pin this Recipe to Save for Later! Pin any of the images on this page to save this recipe for later. I’m adding it to my Cookie Recipes and my Christmas Recipes Board!
