A delicious simple cookie you can make in many versions. Here are the chocolate and strawberry ones. Play around with the flavors and make your favorites!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper (I didn't line mine, I sprayed it with Pam, and they still came out fine).
For the chocolate cookies: place the butter, confectioners sugar and cocoa in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer set on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Combine the flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
For the strawberry cookies: place the butter and confectioners sugar in a medium bowl. Add 2 drops each of the food coloring and strawberry flavor/extract. Beat with an electric mixer set on medium until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Combine the flour and the baking powder in a small bowl. Beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture until well combined, about 2 minutes.
Roll both flavors of dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Press the balls gently to flatten.
Bake the cookies until set, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
For an extra special treat, dip these cooled cookies in melted white, dark, or milk chocolate. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let stand until the coating is cooled and completely set.
Source: Great American Home Baking
By Shannon from Lakewood, OH
Wow, this recipe is great! It doesn't make a huge batch, which is a lot less work - and fewer calories! It sound so easy and good, too.
