Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375*.
  2. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  3. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
  4. Cream butter with sugar on medium speed until light, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
  6. Gradually add flour mixture and blend well.
  7. Gather dough into a ball and cover with foil or wrap.
  8. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, until firm.
  9. Using half of dough at a time, roll out a 1/4 inch thick on sugar sprinkled counter or pastry cloth.
  10. Cut out cookies and then lift with spatula onto sheets, leaving about 1 1/2" between cookies.
  11. Sprinkle with sugar or sprinkles, if desired.
  12. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until cookies are firm and edges are just starting to brown.
  13. Remove to wire rack to cool.