{"id":23776,"date":"2020-10-26T23:52:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T03:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/?p=23776"},"modified":"2024-11-21T12:23:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:23:29","slug":"chocolate-sugar-cookies-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/chocolate-sugar-cookies-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Cut-Out Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cut-Out Chocolate Sugar Cookies<\/h2>\n<p><em>This recipe for decorated cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies is really easy, and the cookies are soft and delicious! No chill-time involved (yay!), no spreading (double yay!), and this is a great recipe to keep in your back pocket for the holidays.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going to show you how to make Halloween Skeleton Cookies in this post, but you could also use this recipe for your Christmas cookie plates. You can find my go-to vanilla sugar cookies (no chill, no spread) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/sugar-cookie-recipe\/\"><strong>right here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-620x930.jpg\" alt=\"Cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" data-pin-title=\"Cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies\" data-pin-description=\"This recipe for decorated cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies is really easy, and the cookies are soft and delicious!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-620x930.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-scaled-735x1102.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5923-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Recipes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/frost-cookies-like-pro-using-canned-frosting-kids\/\">How to Frost Cookies like a Pro using Canned Frosting<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/shortcut-sugar-cookies\/\">Shortcut Sugar Cookies<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/lofthouse-sugar-cookie-bars\/\">Sugar Cookie Bars<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00be cup all purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup cornstarch<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup unsweetened cocoa powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed<\/li>\n<li>2\/3 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>1 egg, cold<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp vanilla<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>2-3 tablespoons of milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23778\" title=\"Cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5869-620x413.jpg\" alt=\"Cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5869-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5869-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5869-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5869-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5869-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5869-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 375\u00baF.<\/li>\n<li>Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Mix in the oil and the egg.<\/li>\n<li>Add the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.<\/li>\n<li>Mix on medium until dough forms. It may take several minutes for the mixture to go from crumbles to large pieces of dough that stick together. If it takes longer than 5 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until stiff dough forms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-23779\" title=\"Cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pinterest-Promoted-Pin-1-620x413.png\" alt=\"Cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pinterest-Promoted-Pin-1-620x413.png 620w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pinterest-Promoted-Pin-1-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pinterest-Promoted-Pin-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pinterest-Promoted-Pin-1-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pinterest-Promoted-Pin-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. Wrap the dough in plastic (or place it in a gallon size zip bag), and use that to press the dough into a disc.<br \/>\n7. Remove the dough and gently roll it out to about \u00bc-inch thick.<br \/>\n8. Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes.<br \/>\n9. Transfer the shapes to an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.<br \/>\n10. Let cool completely before icing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-x-3.5-in.png\" alt=\"How to Make Chocolate Cut-Out Sugar Cookies\" width=\"600\" height=\"1050\" data-pin-title=\"How to Make Chocolate Cut-Out Sugar Cookies\" data-pin-description=\"How to Make Chocolate Cut-Out Sugar Cookies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-x-3.5-in.png 600w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-x-3.5-in-500x875.png 500w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-x-3.5-in-150x263.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-x-3.5-in-1.png\" alt=\"Cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies\" width=\"600\" height=\"1050\" data-pin-title=\"How to Make Chocolate Cut-Out Sugar Cookies\" data-pin-description=\"How to Make Chocolate Cut-Out Sugar Cookies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-x-3.5-in-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-x-3.5-in-1-500x875.png 500w, https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2-x-3.5-in-1-150x263.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\",\"name\":\"Cut-Out Chocolate Sugar Cookies\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"SomethingSwanky.com\"},\"datePublished\":\"2020-10-27\",\"recipeYield\":12,\"description\":\"This recipe for decorated cut-out Chocolate Sugar Cookies is really easy, and the cookies are soft and delicious!\",\"image\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/DSC_5923-scaled-720x720.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/DSC_5923-scaled-720x540.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/DSC_5923-scaled-540x720.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/DSC_5923-scaled-720x405.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/DSC_5923-scaled-735x1102.jpg\"],\"recipeCategory\":\"Cookies\",\"recipeIngredient\":[\"1\\u00be cup all purpose flour\",\"\\u00bc cup cornstarch\",\"\\u00bd cup unsweetened cocoa powder\\u00a0\",\"\\u00bd cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed\",\"2\\\/3 cup granulated sugar\",\"1 tbsp vegetable oil\",\"1 egg, cold\",\"1 tsp vanilla\",\"1\\\/2 tsp salt\",\"2-3 tablespoons of milk\"],\"recipeInstructions\":[{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"Preheat the oven to 375\\u00baF.\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Preheat the oven to 375\\u00baF.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/chocolate-sugar-cookies-recipe\\\/#mv_create_1052_1\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy,...\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/chocolate-sugar-cookies-recipe\\\/#mv_create_1052_2\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"Mix in the oil and the egg.\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Mix in the oil and the egg.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/chocolate-sugar-cookies-recipe\\\/#mv_create_1052_3\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"Add the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.\\u00a0\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Add the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, vanilla, and...\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.somethingswanky.com\\\/chocolate-sugar-cookies-recipe\\\/#mv_create_1052_4\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"Mix on medium until dough forms. 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is really easy, and the cookies are soft and delicious!<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"mv-create-1052\" class=\"mv-create-reviews\" data-mv-create-id=\"1052\" data-mv-create-rating=\"5\" data-mv-create-total-ratings=\"1\" data-mv-rest-url=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-json\/\"><\/div>\n\t<!-- This is a button so it inherits theme styles -->\n\t<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\">\n\t\t<button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/www.somethingswanky.com\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/1052\/print\">\n\t\t\tPrint\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1\u00be cup all purpose 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id=\"mv_create_1052_1\">Preheat the oven to 375&ordm;F.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_1052_2\">Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_1052_3\">Mix in the oil and the egg.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_1052_4\">Add the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.&nbsp;<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_1052_5\">Mix on medium until dough forms. 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