Ingredients
36
36 servings
- •½ 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 36 servings
- Calories: 142
- Carbohydrate: 22g
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 15g
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