ETOILE AU CHOCOLAT Chocolate Star Cookies

January 25, 2006 Belgian style chocolate cookies. In stead of using a star cookie cutter, you can shape the dough into small stars with your hands. You can also try making them in different shapes such as crescent moon or heart shapes.

●Preparation Tip ●Instructions Photo #1 Photo #2 Photo #3 Photo #4 Sift together flour and cocoa powder. Cream together butter and sugar. Blend well. Fold in egg yolk to the butter mixture and mix until well combined. (Photo #1) Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Press the dough together as in the photo. (Photo #2) Roll out the dough to 5mm thick and cut out with a small star cookie cutter. (Photo #3) Place the stars on a baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (356 °F) for about 10 minutes. (Photo #4) After cooling, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder, half and half. Servings per Recipe Calories per Serving Ready In 8  40 pieces  0kcal 45 minutes butter 100g  sugar 60g  egg yolk 20g  cocoa powder 30g  cake flour 130g  confectioners’ sugar   【Preparation】 - Allow butter to soften at room temperature. - Have extra cocoa powder ready for decoration.