Chocolate Graduation Cap Cookies for 12

Instructions:

1. Cream the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture looks pale and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet until a stiff, mahogany-colored dough forms.
5. Roll the dough to 1/2 inch (1.3cm) thickness on a floured surface.
6. Use a square cutter to stamp out 12 equal squares and place them on a baking sheet 2 inches apart.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until set to the touch. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Melt the chocolate wafers and vegetable oil in 30-second bursts in the microwave, stirring until the gloss is uniform.
9. Place one Rolo candy in the center of each cooled square cookie.
10. Spoon a generous tablespoon of melted chocolate over the candy, smoothing it toward the edges with a spatula to create a flat, square top.
11. Cut sour belts into thin strips and fringe one end with kitchen shears to create a tassel.
12. Press the tassel into the center of the chocolate cap and allow to set.