Black Cat Cookies Recipe

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In a big bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2. In another large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to cream together sugar and softened butter until the mixture is light and airy.
3. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract. Then slowly add the flour mixture while beating on low speed, mixing thoroughly. Stir in the melted unsweetened chocolate until well incorporated.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Use a 2 1/2-inch round cutter to create circles. Arrange them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cookies are firm. Let them rest on the baking sheets for 1 minute, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of black food coloring into the chocolate frosting to turn it black. Spread this frosting over the cooled cookies. To make them look like cat faces, place miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces for eyes, jelly beans for the nose, gum drops for the mouth, string licorice for whiskers, and pieces of chocolate wafer cookies for ears.