Subj : Valentine's Cookies - 25
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Feb 11 2024 13:49:00

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      Title: Chocolate Cutout Cookies
 Categories: Cookies, Chocolate
      Yield: 60 servings
 
      1 c  Butter; softened
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
      2 lg Eggs; room temp
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      3 c  All-purpose flour
    2/3 c  Baking cocoa
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/4 ts Salt

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      2 c  Confectioners' sugar
      2 tb + 2 ts water
  4 1/2 ts Meringue powder
    1/4 ts Cream of tartar
 
  In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and
  fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In
  another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and
  salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
  
  Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover.
  Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
  
  Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
  
  On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough
  to 1/4" thickness. Cut with floured 3" cookie cutters.
  Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  
  Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to
  wire racks to cool completely.
  
  In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, water,
  meringue powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed
  just until blended. Beat on high until stiff peaks form,
  1-2 minutes. Keep unused icing covered at all times with
  a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to
  restore texture.
  
  Using pastry bags and small round tips, decorate cookies
  as desired. Let stand at room temperature until frosting
  is dry and firm.
  
  Nancy Murphy, Mount Dora, Florida
  
  Makes: about 5 dozen
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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.... "Caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness" Bert. Russell
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