The Best Brownie Cut-Out Cookies
These soft chocolate cookies taste like brownies, and are the perfect holiday update to your usual sugar cut-outs!
Servings Prep Time
25-30cookies 10minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
6-8minutes 30minutes
Servings Prep Time
25-30cookies 10minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
6-8minutes 30minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2cups all purpose flourplus extra for rolling
  • 2/3cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2teaspoon baking powder
  • 2sticks (1 cup) unsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
  • 1 1/2cups granulated Sugar
  • 1/2teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until each one is fully incorporated. Add the vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Mix until a dough forms, but don’t overmix.
  3. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Press gently into a flat disc shape. Cover the disc in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  4. When ready to roll and cut, preheat the oven to 350°F. Take out the chilled dough from the refrigerator.
  5. Dust a clean countertop or table with flour. Remove the dough from the plastic wrap and place on the prepared surface. Roll it from 1/8-inch thickness to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into your desired shapes. Transfer the cookies to sheet pans lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, being sure to leave about 1/2 inch between each cookie.
  6. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the thickness. The edges will be slightly firm, and the center slightly soft and puffed. Remove from the oven. Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes of the baking sheet before carefully transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Decorate and serve!
Recipe Notes

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen.