Panda Cookies

 What a fun cookie to make with the kids. Not only cute, but so yummy!

 

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsweetened Cocoa Powder

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 cup granulated white sugar

1 large egg

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest

 

Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy and light in texture.

Blend in the egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest.

Gradually incorporate the salt and flour. Divide the dough in half. Combine two table spoons of cocoa powder into half of the cookie dough. Refrigerate for an hour while wrapped in plastic wrap. Set the oven to 350°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out portions of your cookie dough. Cut out your various shaped pandas and layer them on top of one another. Bake for ten to twelve minutes, till it's very lightly browned. If you overbake them, the white portions of the cookies will turn brown. permit to cool before moving to a cooling rack.