Christmas chocolate sugar cookies with buttercream dip
Servings: 36
Calories: 180kcal
Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without Christmas chocolate sugar cookies! You will enjoy these homemade cookies and buttercream dip with a glass of milk. Sugar cookie dippers also go down well at any Christmas party or school party.
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Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 Cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 Cup sugar
- 1/2 Cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 Cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 Cup cocoa powder
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 Cup sprinkles of choice
Icing
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Cup icing sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1/2 Cup sprinkles of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or place parchment paper on two 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 Saran Wrap, and refrigerate 1-2 hours, until easy to handle.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out dough with desired cookie cutters. Place on baking sheets and bake 8-10 minutes. Cool 4-5 minutes before moving to cooling racks. Let cool completely before dipping in icing.
- To make icing, mix together icing sugar and butter until smooth and. Add vanilla. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Mix in sprinkles.
- Add icing to a small serving bowl and serve with cookies on the side.
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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The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.