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Chocolate Island Cookies

I've been making this recipe for about 35 years now, and it's still my family's all-time favorite cookie.

24 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup flaked coconut
FROSTING:
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 to 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup flaked coconut

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg, chocolate and coffee. Combine the flour, baking
soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with
buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in coconut.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake
at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are browned. Remove to
wire racks to cool.
For frosting, combine the chocolate, sour cream and butter in a small

2 of 2

Chocolate Island Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

bowl until smooth. Add enough sugar to achieve spreading
consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with coconut. Yield:
about 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 175 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 56 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.