Super Duper Chocolate Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Delicious chocolate cookies with a crackled coating of confectioners' sugar. Ingredients:
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate |
1/2 cup vegetable shortening |
2 cups white sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
4 eggs |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and mix in sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the chocolate mixture and nuts. Chill dough in the refrigerator 3 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
3. Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll dough balls in confectioners' sugar to coat. Arrange 3 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies will look soft when removed from the oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!
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