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Avengers: Endgame Shortbread Cookies

Get ready for Avengers: Endgame with these Avengers inspired shortbread cookies! Made of dark chocolate dough and covered with powdered sugar superhero symbols, these cookies are the perfect way to commemorate the Avengers Infinity Saga!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 20 cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

Decorations

  • Avengers stencils
  • powdered sugar
  • small mesh sifter

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, sift flour and cocoa powder together. Stir in coarse salt. Set aside.
  2. Beat butter on medium speed until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add sugar and beat for 2 minutes.
  3. On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture, beating until the dough sticks together with pressed.
  4. On a sheet of wax paper, form the dough into a log about 12-14 inches long and 1 ½ inches in diameter. Roll the dough in the wax paper and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Remove the dough from the wax paper and slice into ¼ inch thick slices.
  7. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake until firm, 17-20 minutes.
  8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once cooled, place desired stencil on top of cookie and gently sift powdered sugar on top. Carefully remove stencil from the cookie, and repeat with all cookies.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Epicurious