Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies

Yield: About 10 large cookies

Ingredients: 
7 ounces butter 
1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon sugar 
1 whole egg, plus 1 yolk 
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 
3 ounces cocoa 
Pinch salt 
Method:
Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl. Add the egg and then the second yolk, stirring just to combine. Sift flour, cocoa and salt together and then add to the bowl, a little at a time, mixing until dough is evenly combined. Roll dough out to approximately ¼-inch thickness between 2 pieces of parchment paper. Place in the refrigerator until cold, about 30 minutes. 
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with a Silpat® or parchment paper. Using cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes. Sprinkle cookies with sugar and bake until dry to the touch, about 7-8 minutes. Let cool.