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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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This is a cookie recipe that I got from my mother and have never been able to find anywhere else, they are a yummy dark chocolate cookie Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
2 cups white sugar |
4 eggs |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts if desired. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in confectioners' sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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