1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened ………....…..1 cup sugar
2 eggs ……………………………………………1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp vanilla extract ………………………….…2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder ……………………….……2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp red food coloring ……………………...…..1 tsp milk
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Preheat oven to 350. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper (or spray).
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, food coloring, milk and extracts; mix well. Stir in flour, cocoa powder and baking powder; add nuts. (Mixture will be very stiff)
Form dough into 3 thin loaves on baking sheet (I press it down a little; then even out the top, bottom & sides with my finger). Bake about 20 minutes & remove.
Slice into 1-1/2” slices while hot, and flip onto their sides. Return to oven and bake another 7-8 minutes. Cool and dust with powdered sugar, or drizzle or spread with glaze. Makes about 50 slices.
Optional GLAZE: Whisk liquid (milk, flavored coffee creamer, juice, brandy, etc) 1 tsp at a time into about 3/4 powdered sugar until thick, smooth and barely drizzles from a spoon. You could also add about 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder and a small squirt of chocolate syrup for CHOCOLATE GLAZE.