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Chocolate Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
pinch salt
Icing:
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 heaping tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
milk
Hershey's syrup or food coloring, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar, add egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Add cocoa, cinnamon, and salt to 2 cups flour. Add to creamed mixture, then add the other cup flour. Mix and chill overnight. Flour a board and roll to 1/4" thick. Use cookie cutters. Place cookies on greased sheet. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool. Frost.
Icing: Mix together ingredients, adding milk by teaspoonful to desired consistency. Add Hershey's syrup or food coloring if desired.

 

 

 

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