Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

3/4 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 1/4 cups gluten free flour or 2 1/2 cups spelt flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
sugar for dipping

Heat oven to 325F.  In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.  Add vanilla and egg; blend well.  Stir in flour, cocoa and baking powder; mix well.  Shape dough into 1 inch balls.  Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.  Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.  Bake 8 minutes or until set.  Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet to cool.