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Hanukkah Coin Cookies

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
8 Min.
Prep:
32 Min.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Yields:
54 cookies

Searching for the perfect festive holiday dessert for this winter? Make this Hanukkah Coin Cookies recipe with HERSHEY'S Cocoa and homemade buttercream icing all season long. Flavored with rich HERSHEY'S Cocoa and generously frosted, these moist cookies are undeniably delicious. These Hanukkah Coin Cookies call for only eight ingredients and are a perfect treat to share with family, friends, neighbors and coworkers throughout the holiday season.

Completing your feast for Hanukkah? This cute Chocolate Dreidels Craft is the perfect activity.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
32 minutes
Bake Time
8 minutes
Cool Time
30 minutes
Chill Time
12 hours

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup
    butter or margarine (2 sticks), softened
  • 1 cup
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
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Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 
mixing bowl mixing bowl
mixer mixer
knife knife
wax paper wax paper
refrigerator refrigerator
oven oven
cookie sheet cookie sheet
wire rack wire rack
1

Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Divide dough in half; place each half on separate sheet of wax paper.

2

Shape each portion into log, about 7 inches long. Wrap each log in wax paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours

3

Heat oven to 325°F. Cut logs into 1/4- inch-thick slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

4

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

5

Prepare frosting, if desired; spread over top of cookies.

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