Title: Chocolate Hanukkah Stars
Categories: Check
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2	c	(1 stick) butter or
		Margarine, softened
1	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
2	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Cocoa
1	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Salt
		Confectioners' sugar

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and eggs on medium speed of electric mixer. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture beating until well blended. Cover; refrigerate dough until firm enough to handle. Preheat oven to 350 F. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness; cut with star-shaped cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, or until no imprint remains when touched lightly in center. Cool 1 minute; remove cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Per serving: Calories 60 Fat 2.5 g Cholesterol 15 mg Sodium 70 mg Percent calories from fat 37%

~Food staff Dallas Morning News 12/4/96 Typos by Bobbie Beers

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