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Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup Regenerative Organic Certified® Cane Sugar from Wholesome
- 2 TBSP Wholesome Organic Fair Trade Light Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 Egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 cup Wholesome Organic Fair Trade Powdered Confectioners Sugar, sifted
- 1–2 TBSP Milk
- Green, brown, and yellow food dye
Instructions
- Sift together dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, cornstarch) in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Beat melted butter, cane sugar, and light brown sugar until fluffy in a separate bowl.
- Add vanilla extract and egg yolk to the butter mixture and mix until incorporated.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough, roll in cane sugar, and place on cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set, then cool on a rack.
- For icing, sift powdered sugar, mix with vanilla and milk, then tint with food dye.
- Decorate cookies with icing and optional garnishes.
Notes
Let the butter cool before mixing to maintain cookie texture.
Sifting the powdered sugar ensures a smooth icing.
Use fresh food dye for vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 15