Cocoa Christmas Cookies

Name: Cocoa Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 450 g of All Purpose Flour; 50 g of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder; 200 g of Sugar; 150 ml of Vegetable Oil; 2 Eggs; 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder; 1 packet of Vanilla; 150 g of Powdered Sugar; 30 g of Egg Whites; a few drops of Lemon

Easy to make, fragrant and perfect for gifting, these Cocoa Christmas Cookies are made with an oil-based shortcrust dough and a sugar icing decoration.

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 20 minutes
Cooking 10 minutes
Servings for 6 people

With the holidays coming, the temptation to make a thousand and one Christmas Desserts starts to kick in. If you are looking for something simple and not too elaborate, try our Cocoa Christmas Cookies: easy to make even with little ones, they are great not only for dunking but also as a gift idea.

To make the Cocoa Christmas Cookies Recipe we start from an Oil-Based Shortcrust Pastry, so without Butter, lighter than the traditional one but still tasty. As always, you will need Flour, Eggs and Sugar, plus some Unsweetened Cocoa to give the cookies their characteristic color. Finally, to decorate these Christmas Cookies, you will need Royal Icing.

Other simple Christmas Desserts, perfect for making with kids, include Santa’s Mitten Cookies and Mini Yogurt Bundt Cakes, or try one of our Christmas Dessert Recipes to Make with Kids.

Ingredients for 6 people

450 g of All Purpose Flour
50 g of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
200 g of Sugar
150 ml of Vegetable Oil
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon of Baking Powder
1 packet of Vanilla
For decorating:
150 g of Powdered Sugar
30 g of Egg Whites
a few drops of Lemon

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Method

To make the Cocoa Christmas Cookies, put the flour sifted with the baking powder and the cocoa in a bowl. Then add the sugar and give it a quick stir.
Add the eggs and the oil, mixing first with a spoon and then by hand on the work surface until you have a smooth, even ball of dough. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for at least one hour.
After the resting time, roll it out with a rolling pin between two sheets of parchment paper to a thickness of half a centimeter (about 1/4 inch). Cut out the shapes with a star cutter, remove the excess dough between them and bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 15 minutes.
Once they are done, take them out of the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
Meanwhile, make the royal icing. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer, adding a teaspoon of lemon juice to make them glossier and fluffier. With the mixer still running, add the powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing until it is fully absorbed.
Transfer the royal icing to a decorating pen and decorate the cookies. Let them dry completely before storing them in a tin. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

To make Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies, use our Gluten-Free Shortcrust Pastry recipe, adding a teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder to the dough.

Tips

Cocoa Christmas Cookies are perfect for gifting to friends. Pack them in classic clear plastic bags, tie them with a ribbon and your homemade food gift is ready.

Storage

Cocoa Christmas Cookies keep in a tin for one week.