Cookie Recipes - Chocolate Spice Cookies 

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 1 large egg yolk

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt into a medium bowl.

3. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

4. Add the egg yolk, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients. Drop teaspoons of the dough 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until firm around the edges. Transfer to racks to cool.