Chocolate Mittens

Mitten-Shaped Cookies

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Target Test Kitchen

These adorable mitten-shaped cookies are not only delicious, but they also make for festive holiday gifts, or ornaments on your Christmas tree.

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step 1

ingredients 1 cup Chocolate Chips (from Target)

instructions Heat oven to 375°F. Place chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until chips can be stirred smooth; set aside.
step 2

ingredients 4 ounces softened Cream Cheese (from Target)
1/3 cup softened Butter (from Target)
3/4 cup Sugar (from Target)
1 teaspoon Vanilla (from Target)
1 Egg (from Target)
2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour (from Target)
1/2 teaspoon Salt (from Target)

instructions Combine cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Beat on medium until smooth. Beat in chocolate. Stir in flour and salt just until combined. If dough is soft, stir in additional 1 or 2 tablespoons flour.
step 3

ingredients Colored sugar (if desired; from Target)

instructions Divide dough in half. Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with mitten cookie cutters and arrange on baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Using wooden pick, create ¼-inch hole in corner of each mitten. Repeat with remaining dough.
step 4

ingredients Holiday ribbon (if desired; cut into 20-inch lengths; from Target)

instructions Bake 8 to 10 minutes until set. Let stand 2 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely. Gently tie ribbons to pairs of cookies for gift-giving.
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