Mini Chip Cut-Out Cookies

By carvalhohm2

Vanilla frosting with a drizzle of melted chocolate is a great finishing touch on these tasty and simply made cut-out cookies!

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (12-ounce) package semi sweet chocolate mini morsels, divided
• 1 (16-ounce) package prepared vanilla frosting, colored if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in 1 1/2 cups morsels. Divide dough in half; cover. Chill for 1 hour or until firm.

Roll half of dough to 1/4-inch thickness between two sheets of waxed paper. Remove top sheet of waxed paper. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Lift from waxed paper; place on ungreased baking sheets. Chill for 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.

Bake in preheated 350°F. oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with frosting; pipe with melted chocolate.

To pipe chocolate: Place remaining morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on high (100%) power for 45 seconds; knead. Microwave for additional 10 seconds; knead until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to pipe chocolate.