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Frosted Cocoa Cookies Recipe

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"Almond flavor in the chocolate frosting accents these soft cookies nicely," says Diane Moran, a rancher from Rhame, North Dakota. "My husband and two sons gobble them up quickly!"

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21 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and extract. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 357 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 275 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Frosted Cocoa Cookies published in Taste of Home June/July 2002, p17