Holiday Chocolate Cookies

Yields:	3 dozen
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Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, blending well.

On lightly floured surface, roll small portion of dough at a time to 1/4-inch thickness.

(Refrigerate dough if too soft to roll).

Cut with 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until only slight indentation remains when touched lightly.

Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Cool completely.

Prepare Decorator's Frosting.

Frost cookies; decorate as desired.

Decorator's Frosting: In small mixer bowl, combine all ingredients except red food color; beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.

Tint with food color, blending well.

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This is the perfect limeade recipe. Just the right tartness and sweetness. This one goes on the fridge.

Reviewed by kerneld