Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Spiderweb Piping
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Piping Bag
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Black food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Cream the butter and granulated sugar until light, then beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick, cut into shapes, and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are set, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whisk the powdered sugar with the milk to make a smooth white icing.
- Divide a small portion of the icing and tint it black with food coloring.
- Pipe white circles on each cookie, then add thin black lines and drag a toothpick through them to form spiderwebs.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too soft to handle. Use a small piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped for clean lines. Store cookies in a single layer to keep the icing intact. Swap the milk for a splash more if the white icing needs thinning for easier piping.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Baking Sheet, Piping Bag
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Baking Sheet, Piping Bag