Frosted Cocoa Cookies

Name: Frosted Cocoa Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
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

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Total Time

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

Makes

3-1/2 dozen

"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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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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 357 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Frosted Cocoa Cookies

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