These sweet, buttery cookies are sure to become a holiday favorite. Add a few drops of food coloring to the frosting for a festive touch.
INGREDIENTS (for 3 servings):
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (16 ounce) package prepared vanilla frosting
PREPARATION:
PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
COMBINE flour, cocoa and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in cocoa mixture. Shape dough into two balls.
ROLL each ball of dough between two sheets waxed paper to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets; pierce with fork.
BAKE for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with frosting.