Chocolate Butter Cookies

Posted by Michael Vyskocil Dec 13, 2008

Chocolate Butter Cookies

Makes about 2 dozen cookies

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Combine the butter, sugar, egg and chocolate in a medium bowl. Add the flour, baking powder and vanilla; mix well. Cover the dough and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter. Place the cookies about one inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.