Chocolate Bread Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Set the butter out in advance to let it soften.
2. 2
   Turn your oven on to 350 F.
3. 3
   Place all of the ingredients (except the pearl sugar and half of the beaten egg) in a bowl. Mix until everything starts to come together like a pie dough. You can mix using the same technique you use for pie dough. I use the dough hook attachment to my handheld electric mixer.
4. 4
   Take half of the dough and form into a ball shape. Using your hands, roll the ball into a long cylinder (I do this on a clean counter or sometimes parchment paper. You can also use a dough/pie mat.) When your cylinder is about an inch and a half thick, place it on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Use your fingers to flatten the dough down.
5. 5
   Now, do the same thing to the other half of the dough.
6. 6
   Take the second half of the beaten egg, and use a brush to coat the cookies lightly. Sprinkle the cookies with pearl sugar, sugar or sprinkles.
7. 7
   Bake for 10-12 minutes.
8. 8
   While the cookies are still warm, cut them into 1-inch thick slices at an angle.
9. 9
   Enjoy!