Christmas Chocolate Cookies and Dip
Christmas chocolate cookies and dip pair cocoa sugar cookies with a creamy sprinkle buttercream. They’re festive, fun to make and perfect for sharing.
Servings: 36 cookies
Equipment
- Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter or Christmas Themed
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 Cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¾ Cup granulated sugar
- ½ Cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ Cups all purpose flour
- ½ Cup cocoa powder
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- ½ Cup sprinkles any kind
For the Dip
- ½ Cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Cups icing sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- ½ Cup sprinkles
Instructions
Make the Cookies
- Grease or place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, cream butter, white and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture gradually and mix until well combined.
- Form dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, until easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into ⅛-inch thickness. Cut out dough with desired cookie cutters.
- Space them out on baking sheets and bake 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool 4 to 5 minutes before moving to cooling racks. Let cool completely before dipping in icing.
Make the Dip
- Mix together icing sugar and butter until smooth. Mix in the vanilla.
- Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Stir in sprinkles.
- Add the dip to a small serving bowl and serve with cookies on the side.
Notes
Chill dough well: Firm dough makes rolling and cutting easier.
Use festive cutters: Stars, trees and snowflakes make the cookies more fun.
Don’t overbake: Remove cookies once set to keep them soft.
Adjust icing: Add milk slowly to reach the perfect dipping consistency.
Decorate cookies: Sprinkle a few decorations directly on cookies for extra flair.
Use festive cutters: Stars, trees and snowflakes make the cookies more fun.
Don’t overbake: Remove cookies once set to keep them soft.
Adjust icing: Add milk slowly to reach the perfect dipping consistency.
Decorate cookies: Sprinkle a few decorations directly on cookies for extra flair.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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