Chocolate Sugar Cookies With Vanilla-Peppermint Glaze

15m
Prep Time
7m
Cook Time
22m
Ready In

Recipe: #22242

December 22, 2015



"For very crisp cookies, roll to about 1/8" thick. I like mine softer, so I roll them a bit thicker. Cook time does not include chilling time."

Original is 36 servings
  • FOR GLAZE

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (43.7 g)
  • Calories 170.3
  • Total Fat - 6 g
  • Saturated Fat - 3.6 g
  • Cholesterol - 31.4 mg
  • Sodium - 87.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 28.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
  • Sugars - 19.5 g
  • Protein - 2 g
  • Calcium - 8.8 mg
  • Iron - 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Sift flour, cream of tartar and baking soda together. Set aside.

Step 2

Beat butter until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Gradually beat in sugar.

Step 4

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 5

Add vanilla, cocoa and flour mixture, and mix well.

Step 6

Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, or overnight (Overnight is better).

Step 7

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Step 8

Roll dough out on floured surface and cut into shapes with cookie cutters.

Step 9

Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Step 10

Bake 6-8 minutes, or until firm.

Step 11

Cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to rack.

Step 12

Frost with glaze when cool.

Step 13

Glaze: combine powdered sugar and extracts.

Step 14

Slowly blend in enough half-and-half to make a spreadable frosting.

Step 15

Tint with food coloring if desired.

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