Chocolate Leaf Cookies

These cookies are attractive as they are delicious!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 42 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• 2 ½ cups icing sugar, divided
• 6 ounces BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
• ½ (250 g) package PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese
• ⅔ cup multi-colored nonpareils (orange, red and yellow)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour, baking soda and 1-1/2 cups sugar until blended. Microwave butter and 3 oz. chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add cream cheese; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt remaining chocolate as directed on package. Beat corn syrup, water and remaining sugar in medium bowl until blended. Add chocolate; mix well. Spoon into resealable plastic bag; seal bag.

Step 3

Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Use 3-inch cookie cutter to cut dough into leaf shapes, re-rolling scraps as necessary. Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Step 5

Cut small piece off one bottom corner of icing bag; use to pipe icing onto cookies, then gently shake cookies to form even layer of icing. Sprinkle with nonpareils. Let stand until firm.