Maryland Style Cookies

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This is a classic recipe from the U.S. Maryland cookies are easy to make and easy to eat. You'll be making batch after batch of these.

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 
10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 
20 Minutes
General Information
Suitable for Vegetarians: 
Yes
Difficulty Rating: 
Easy
Quantity
No. of Servings: 
8 Serving(s)
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Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Method: 
  1. Pre-heat your oven to gas mark 4 or 180°C/350°F.
  2. Mix together the flour, sugar and cocoa.
  3. Sift the mixed dry ingredients.
  4. Add the butter to the dry ingredients.
  5. Chop the mixture with a knife until it is well blended.
  6. Roll the mixture out on a floured surface until it is very thin.
  7. Sprinkle the dough with granulated sugar.
  8. Cut the dough with a cooky cutter and put the cut out cookies on to a buttered baking sheet.
  9. Cook in the oven until they are golden brown.  This should normally take no more than 20 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.