Homemade Fudge Stripe Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   For the Cookies:Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking powder; set aside.In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.With the mixer on low speed, slowly add flour mixture, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl until a soft dough forms.Turn dough onto a floured board and roll to 1/4-inch thickness.
2. 2
   Spread wax paper on your countertop. Dip bottoms of cookies in melted dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before placing on wax paper.
3. 3
   Cut with a roughly 3-inch circle cutter, then cut out the center with a 1/2-inch circle, to form a donut shape.
4. 4
   Pour remaining melted chocolate into a re-sealable sandwich bag with a corner snipped off and pipe stripes on the cookies.
5. 5
   Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
6. 6
   Let chocolate firm up before serving cookies.
7. 7
   Bake for 10-15 minutes until edges are just barely golden brown.