Fun shape Chocolate Cookies

Fun shape chocolate cookies for kids

Another recipe made by me (Zarmeen).This is an easy and kids friendly recipe that kids can easily make with little assistance and help.It is good for kids lunch box and birthday party treat.

Makes 2 dozen regular size  cookies and 12 fun shaped cookies,depending on size

Ingredients

1 Cup grinded Sugar
1 Egg
1 Tsp. Vanilla
1 tbsp coco powder
1 and 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Tsp Baking soda
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil or canola oil or olive oil
DIRECTIONS
Beat together eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar; till fluffy.
Add sifted flour ,coco powder and baking soda  and mix well.Do not over mix.For better results keep the dough in refrigerator for 2 hours.
Drop by heaping teaspoon approx 1/2 inches; apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Flatten with bottom of glass or with wet hands .
For fun shape ,let the kids to make their favourite shape and use their imaginations .For bear shape make round balls with 1 tsp of the dough for making face..insert ice cream sticks and flatten with hands  ,also put chocolate chips to make its eyes and nose.Then make small balls with 1/2 tsp of the dough for ears.
Bake on ungreased tray ,lined with parchment paper, at 400 deg;F or 200 degree centigrade.
Bake for 11 to 12 minutes or until tops are puffed and crackly and edges just start to turn light golden brown. Let cool for only 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.Then let them cool on wire rack for 5 minutes only other wise they will be soggy.Store in an air tight container.For variation you can use butter cream or chocolate icing ,smarties or kisses chocolate to decorate cookies.

Storage,,,

Cookies are best enjoyed the day they are made, but will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.