Chocolate X & O Cookies
Submitted by lauraland
Adorable hand-shaped chocolate X and O cookies made with cocoa and decorated with icing. A fun Valentine’s Day baking project for kids that yields 5 dozen hugs and kisses.
YIELD
5 dozenPREP
40 minCOOK
5 minREADY
50 minTic-tac-toe meets the cookie jar. These hand-shaped chocolate cookies spell out hugs and kisses, making them a hit for Valentine’s Day, school parties, or any time you want to bake with the kids.
The cocoa dough is buttery and easy to work with. Roll it into logs, cross two for an X, or bend one into a ring for an O. Five minutes in the oven and they’re done.
Decorate with colored icing, sprinkles, or leave them plain. Five dozen cookies means plenty to share and plenty to snack on while you decorate.
Kitchen Tips
- Chill the dough until it’s firm enough to handle. Warm dough sticks and loses its shape.
- Roll the logs on a lightly floured surface to keep them smooth and even.
- These bake fast, just 5 minutes. Set a timer because the line between done and overdone is thin.
- Press the X crosspieces gently together in the center so they hold during baking.
Ingredients
Directions
In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add eggs; beat well.
Beat in corn syrup.
Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
Cover; refrigerate until dough is firm enough to handle.
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Shape dough into X and O shapes.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 5 minutes or until set.
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Cool completely.
Decorate as desired with icing.
To shape Xs: Shape rounded teaspoon dough into 3-inch logs.
Place 1 log on cookie sheet; press lightly in center.
Place another 3-inch log on top of first one, forming X shape.
To shape Os: Shape rounded teaspoon dough into 5-inch Connect ends, pressing lightly, forming O shape.
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