Chocolate Butter Cookies
From: France, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Will keep for up to 2 weeks, into an airtight container.
Servings: 60 cookies
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 cup - 1 tablespoon [60 g] all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup - 1 tablespoon [60 g] prepared flour [with baking powder]
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons [125 g] butter
  • 1/2 cup - 2 teaspoons [115 mL] icing sugar
  • More icing sugar
  • Into a bowl, sift together all-purpose and prepared flours, salt and cocoa powder.
  • Into a clean bowl, cream together butter and icing sugar until light.
  • Thoroughly mix in dry ingredients.
  • Refrigerate dough for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Grease a baking sheet.
  • Shape dough into 60 balls, each of the size of a cherry.
  • Arrange apart onto greased baking sheet.
  • Flatten balls using a fork already dipped into icing sugar.
  • Bake into preheated oven, for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely.