Homemade Cookies For Christmas Gifting

By Saumya Singh

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Well, why not try your hands at some cookies and make your gift more special?

Ingredients

2 ¼ Cups of all-purpose flour ¾ Cup of Sugar 16 tbsp Unsalted Butter 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 tsp Baking powder ½ tsp Salt 1 large egg ¼ Cup of Cocoa powder ¼ Cup of Dutch-process cocoa powder

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix sugar, butter, baking powder, vanilla, salt, and egg. Mix until lightened and fluffy. 

Step 2

Sift the flour and cocoa together and beat in all of the wet ingredients. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Set two racks in the centre of the oven and preheat to 190 °C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 4

Divide dough into two discs and dust with cocoa. Roll out each disc and cut out cookies with a cookie cutter. 

Step 5

Place cookies on baking pans. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges become firm. Cool them and pack!