Sparkly Brownie Coins

Another Rachel Ray recipe.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 3⁄4 cup flour

Directions

1. Cream the sugar, butter, and salt. Add the egg and vanilla and beat for 1 minute.
2. Beat in the cocoa until thoroughly mixed. Add the flour until well-blended.
3. Preheat oven to 350F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
4. Roll 1 tbsp of dough into balls and place on cookie sheet, spacing evenly.
5. Flatten each ball with a drinking glass. Peel the dough off the glass and return it to the pan.
6. Using edible gold dust (available from Amazon.com) and a small paint brush, flick the edible gold dust onto each cookie.
7. Bake 10 to 11 minutes until the edges are set. Let cool.