Tombstone Cookies

This cookie was paired with the chocolate pots de creme for a halloween treat that pleases all. The cookie compliments the chocolate perfectly by matching the chocolate flavor with the coco powder

Bake at 400 8-10 minutes

Ingredients:
              2 tbs coco powder
              6 tbs butter
              1/2 cup sugar
              1 egg
              1/2 tsp vanilla
              1 1/3 cup flour
              1/2 tsp baking powder
              1/4 tsp salt

Beat in an electric mixer
              6 tbs butter
              1/2 cup sugar
              1 egg
              1/2 tsp vanilla

In a mixing bowl whisk together
              1 1/3 cup flour
              1/2 tsp baking powder
              1/4 tsp salt
              2 tbs coco powder

Gradually add flour mixture to electric mixing bowl blending thoroughly to form a soft dough

Divide dough into thirds and cover each portion tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour or up to 3 days)

Roll each portion of dough out into 1/8 inch thickness on floured counter

With a sharp knife cut out tombstone shape

Place on cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes

Using a pastry bag with a fine tip write RIP on the tombstones

Place into chocolate pots de cream cups and have a halloween treat-or just eat and joy