Chocolate Cut Out Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Cut Out Sugar Cookies are perfect for any holiday because all you need are some cookie cutters, frosting and sprinkles or candy and you have a fun, festive, holiday-themed treat! The centers stay soft and tender, the edges get just barely crisp, and the cookies don’t lose their shape as they bake. These cookies though… Really, I was going to save these chocolate cut out sugar cookies and post them during December when everybody goes crazy for cookies. But the more I thought about it, the more I decided, “why wait?!” These were just too good to hold off on posting anyway. And their dark brown color with white frosting and candy corn for super simple decorating are just too perfect for Halloween anyway. One of these days, I’m going to buckle down and learn how to really decorate with royal icing (I’ve made it in the past and use it in these gingerbread cookies), but my ability to pipe fancy designs is basically non-existent. Hence, a basic buttercream frosting and Halloween candy decorating the cookies in this post. Although if I’m being completely honest, I totally love eating chocolate cut out sugar cookies straight up with zero icing whatsoever, they are that good on their own!
How to make Chocolate Cut Out Sugar Cookies
What thickness is best for cut out cookies?
For a good sugar cookie cut out size, you usually want ¼-⅜ inch in thickness. When baked, this size of thickness allows for the amazingly soft but sturdy cookie. Any thinner and you’ll risk eating a cracker with frosting and any thicker dough can result in underbaked cookies.
What happens if you don’t chill sugar cookie dough?
Having a chilled dough is important because it helps the dough to retain its shape. Having a warm cookie dough for cut out shapes can be the reason why a beautifully cut unicorn looks like a rhino once baked. Chill your dough and work with cold ingredients or in a cold environment whenever possible for the best-baked results.
More Chocolate Recipes
Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes Devil’s Food Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Mississippi Mud Brownies Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Small Batch Triple Chocolate Cookies
Triple Chocolate Scones
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