Preheat oven to 300° and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Have all ingredients at room temperature before mixing.
In the bowl of a heavy duty mixer, beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract until creamy.
Add cocoa, blend well.
Gradually add flour. If batter is stiff, work last of the flour in with your hands.
Roll dough onto 1/8” – 1/4” thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters and place on baking sheet.
Bake 30 minutes or just until firm. Let sit on cookie sheet 2-3 minutes before removing and placing on cooling rack.

Before mixing, have ingredients at room temperature and the oven preheated.
Use the very best cocoa for this recipe. The chocolate is the star of this recipe.
No chilling before baking…you’re welcome!