Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Sugar Cookies 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup butter unsalted, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside. In the bowl of your mixer, add the rest of the ingredients and mix until smooth, I mixed mine about 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture in batches about 1/3 at a time and mix. Transfer the dough to a big piece of plastic wrap and gently knead it until it forms a ball. Wrap the cookie dough and refrigerate for at least an hour. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper. I found it easier to cut the dough in 4 pieces and roll out each piece at a time so that it's about 1/4 of an inch in thickness. Cut the cookies with your favorite cookie cutter. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 9 to 11 minutes, just until the edges are firm and the center still slightly soft. Repeat with remaining dough. Transfer to a rack and cool. If you wish you can sprinkle them with icing sugar.