Best 4 Chocolate Star Cookies Recipes

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**Chocolate Star Cookies: A Delightful Holiday Treat**

These exquisite Chocolate Star Cookies will be the stars of your holiday baking. With a delightful combination of rich chocolate dough and a touch of cinnamon sugar, these cookies are not only beautiful but also incredibly delicious. As you bite into their crisp exterior, you'll be greeted with a soft and chewy center that simply melts in your mouth. Perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges or as a special treat for your loved ones, these cookies are sure to bring joy and cheer to your holiday season.

**Inside the Article:**

* **Classic Chocolate Star Cookies:** This timeless recipe forms the foundation of our star-shaped delights. With simple ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, and a hint of salt, you'll create a decadent dough that's easy to work with and holds its shape beautifully.

* **Chocolate Star Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar:** Take your cookies to the next level by coating them in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar before baking. The result is a delightful combination of chocolate and spice that will tantalize your taste buds.

* **Chocolate Star Cookies with Peppermint:** Infuse your cookies with the refreshing flavors of the holiday season by adding a touch of peppermint extract to the dough. These cookies are perfect for those who love a hint of mint in their chocolate treats.

* **Chocolate Star Cookies with Nuts:** Add some crunch and texture to your cookies by incorporating your favorite chopped nuts into the dough. Walnuts, pecans, and almonds are all excellent choices that will complement the rich chocolate flavor.

* **Dipped Chocolate Star Cookies:** For an extra touch of indulgence, dip the finished cookies in melted chocolate. You can use dark, milk, or white chocolate, depending on your preference. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, crushed candy canes, or sea salt for a festive finish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

5 STAR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



5 Star Chocolate Chip Cookies image

This recipe makes the best home made chocolate chip cookies ever! I have tried many recipes and tweaked them over the years and finally have mastered it enough to put in my cookbook! They have a nice crisp edge, but a chewy middle! They're perfect!

Provided by Andreazaar

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 1 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, room temp
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream together butter, both sugars and vanilla. (When you add vanilla to any recipe, add it to the fat, this being the butter/oil, and the flavor will be more noticeable.).
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Dissovle baking soda in hot water. Add to batter.
  • Add salt.
  • Slowly add flour.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
  • Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet, about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are just brown.
  • Take out of oven and leave them sit on the pan for about 2 minutes as they will continue to bake a bit outside of the oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6785, Fat 323.7, SaturatedFat 194.8, Cholesterol 911, Sodium 4009.5, Carbohydrate 967.5, Fiber 34.9, Sugar 643.6, Protein 70.9

WHITE CHOCOLATE STAR SANDWICH COOKIES



White Chocolate Star Sandwich Cookies image

These dazzling sandwich cookies are sure to be the star of your holiday dessert tray. A rich mixture of white chocolate and cream cheese forms the sweet yet simple filling.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Red sugars, nonpareils or sprinkles
1 ounce white baking chocolate
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 drops red food coloring
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until combined. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-3/4-in. star cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Decorate half of the cookies with sugars and nonpareils. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. , Cool. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and food coloring until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and melted chocolate until smooth. Spread over the tops of plain cookies; top with decorated cookies. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SOFT CHOCOLATE COOKIES WITH GRAPEFRUIT AND STAR ANISE



Soft Chocolate Cookies with Grapefruit and Star Anise image

Provided by Elizabeth Falkner

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Valentine's Day     Grapefruit     Shower     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup sugar
3 whole star anise*
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons finely grated grapefruit peel

Steps:

  • Combine chocolate and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 10-second intervals until chocolate is almost melted; remove and stir until melted and smooth. Finely grind 1 teaspoon sugar and 3 star anise in spice mill or small coffee grinder. Transfer to small bowl; whisk in flour, cocoa, coarse salt, and baking powder.
  • Beat remaining 1/4 cup sugar, eggs, honey, and grapefruit peel in large bowl until thick and smooth. Fold in chocolate, then dry ingredients. Cover bowl; chill batter until cold and firm, at least 45 minutes and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until dry-looking and tester comes out with moist crumbs still attached, about 10 minutes. Cool on sheet 3 minutes, then transfer to racks and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper.
  • Star anise is a brown, star-shaped seedpod. It's available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty

CHOCOLATE STAR PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Chocolate Star Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by flowerpower3034

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 * 2 1/2 cups of flour
3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* Sift and mix all dry ingredients together
Wet Ingredients and Sugar
1 * 1 cup of margarine
1 * 1 cup of Peanut Butter
1 * 1 cup of sugar
1 * 1 cup of brown sugar
* Beat the mixture together
* Add two eggs
1 * 1 teaspoon of vanilla
* Beat mixture together

Steps:

  • Mix wet & dry ingredients together. Form into one-inch balls, and then roll them in sugar. Preheat over to 350° to 375°. Bake on an un-greased cookie sheet at 350° to 375° for 10 minutes. Open the bag of BRACH'S® STARS Solid Milk Chocolate Candies. Take the cookies out of the oven and place a BRACH'S® Chocolate STARS in the center of each cookie. Bake for another two to five minutes depending on how dark you want your cookies. This recipe makes about six-dozen (72) Peanut Butter Chocolate STARS Cookies

Tips:

  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the cookies: This will help to create clean edges and prevent the cookies from tearing.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating: This will help the icing to set properly.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days: You can also freeze the cookies for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Chocolate star cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these cookies that will be enjoyed by people of all ages.

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