To make the Chocolate Cookies,


in a large bowl cream butter and
sugar , eggs until light in color and fluffy.


In another medium bowl stir together the flour , cocoa powder, baking powder .


Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir to combine using spoon.

Place the dough on a sheet of plastic wrap.


Press the dough into a 1-inch high round.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.

Roll out the dough to between 1/8 and 1/4-inch thick.


Use a 1 3/4-inch round cookie cutter to cut out the dough.


Bake on a heavy baking sheet for 15 minutes at about preheated 350 degree F oven .


Place the baking sheets on a wire rack to cool cookies.