Roll-Out Cookies - Chocolatey

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups flour
• 14 cup cocoa powder

1. Pre heat oven to 400F degrees.
2. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with electric mixer.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
4. In another bowl mix baking powder, flour and cocoa powder.
5. Add 1 cup at a time, combining after each addition.
6. You will need to add last 3/4 cup by hand -- mix thoroughly.
7. Do not chill dough as it will be stiff.
8. On a very lightly floured surface (you might use a cocoa/flour mix), roll out to 1/8-1/4 inch thickness.
9. Use any cookie cutter and cut away.
10. Bake for 6-10 minutes or until firm (it will be hard to see that they are turning brown).
11. Cool, decorate if desired, and Enjoy!
12. These can be cooked and frozen ahead.
13. We prefer to decorate after thawing, to prevent running colors.
14. Try Recipe #64015 "Sugar Cookie Icing" for these.

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, baking powder, flour, cocoa powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roll-out-cookies-chocolatey-403611 (may not work)