Double Chocolate Mittens

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl; set aside.
2. 2
   Combine 1/2 cup butter and sugar in another bowl.
3. 3
   Beat at medium speed until creamy.
4. 4
   Add egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
5. 5
   Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed.
6. 6
   Divide dough in half; flatten each half into 4-inch disc.
7. 7
   Wrap each half in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
8. 8
   Heat oven to 325F.
9. 9
   Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness.
10. 10
    Cut with 3-inch mitten cookie cutter.
11. 11
    Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
12. 12
    Bake 6-8 minutes or just until set.
13. 13
    Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.
14. 14
    Cool completely.
15. 15
    Place white chocolate into bowl.
16. 16
    Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, 1-2 minutes or until melted.
17. 17
    Cool 10 minutes.
18. 18
    Combine 1/2 cup butter and powdered sugar in bowl.
19. 19
    Beat at medium speed until well mixed.
20. 20
    Add cooled white chocolate gradually, beating at high speed until creamy.
21. 21
    Tint with food color, if desired.
22. 22
    Frost and decorate cookies as desired.