The best chocolate cutout cookie recipe that tastes like a rich chocolate brownie. Perfect for any cookie decorating. These cookies are so delicious that you can enjoy them plain or iced. Helpful Tricks to make the Cutout Cookies Butter: Use softened butter, should be able to dent the butter slightly by pressing your finger to it. Chill the dough in the refrigerator prior to rolling out. I like to roll my dough out between two parchment papers and use silicon leveler strips to get even dough thickness. I prefer nice and thick cookies, therefore I use the 1/4 inch /6mm guide. Use a kitchen scale to get precise measurements