Sweet Holiday Chocolates (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 sticks (1 cup) of room-temperature unsalted butter.
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Half a cup of powdered sugar, plus a bit more for rolling later.
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A teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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One and three-quarters cups of plain flour.
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Quarter cup of cocoa powder that's unsweetened.
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Half a teaspoon of table salt.
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About a cup of finely chopped walnuts or pecans, if you prefer.
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Half a cup of small chocolate chips, if you'd like.
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 350°F and cover your baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Cream together the butter and sugar until it looks fluffy, then stir in the vanilla.
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Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt in a bowl, then mix this into the creamed butter mixture.
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If using, gently fold in the nuts and chocolate chips.
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Scoop out dough by tablespoonfuls, roll into balls, and place them an inch apart on the lined sheets.
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Pop them in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the bottoms are just starting to brown and the edges firm up.
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Cool cookies for about 5 minutes, then while still warm, roll them in powdered sugar.
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Once they've cooled off completely, roll them again in the powdered sugar for a nice coating.
# Notes:
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Using high-quality butter makes these taste amazing.
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Don’t bake too long or you’ll lose the soft texture.
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Rolling the cookies in sugar twice gives them the best finish.