Chocolate Hanukkah Stars

 

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and eggs on medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until well-blended. Cover; refrigerate dough until firm enough to handle.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness; cut with star-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly in center. Cook for 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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