Name: Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; Glaze: -; 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream -; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; Sprinkles and chopped nuts, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies

1. 1-1/2 cups butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

4. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

5. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

6. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

7. Glaze: -

8. 1/2 cup butter, cubed -

9. 1/4 cup half-and-half cream -

10. 1 tablespoon light corn syrup -

11. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

12. 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped -

13. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

14. Sprinkles and chopped nuts, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2. Stage

Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

4. Stage

Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

5. Stage

For glaze, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, corn syrup and vanilla. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate; whisk until blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Dip tops of cookies into glaze. Decorate as desired with sprinkles and chopped nuts. Let stand 30 minutes or until set.