Yield: 4 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | (1 stick) butter or |
| \N \N | Margarine, softened |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 2 \N | Eggs |
| 2 cups | All-purpose flour |
| ½ cup | Cocoa |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking powder |
| ½ teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| \N \N | Confectioners' sugar |
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and eggs on medium speed of electric mixer. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture beating until well blended.
Cover; refrigerate dough until firm enough to handle. Preheat oven to 350 F. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to ⅛ inch thickness; cut with star-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, or until no imprint remains when touched lightly in center. Cool 1 minute; remove cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
Per serving: Calories 60 Fat 2½ g Cholesterol 15 mg Sodium 70 mg Percent calories from fat 37%
~Food staff Dallas Morning News 12/4/96 Typos by Bobbie Beers