Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 c. brown sugar; 1 c. shortening; 4 eggs; 1 c. sour milk or sweet milk with 1 tsp. vinegar; 1/2 c. Hershey's cocoa; 1/2 c. boiling water; 3 c. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon (optional); 1 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
1 c. sour milk or sweet milk with 1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/2 c. boiling water
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla

1
Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs and beat well.
2
Mix cocoa and water; add to egg mixture; blend.
3
Sift together dry ingredients; add small amount alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
4
Add vanilla and blend.
5
Drop onto lightly greased cookie sheet by rounded teaspoonfuls.
6
Bake at 325u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
7
Cool and frost with chocolate or vanilla frosting. Top with colored sprinkles.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. brown sugar, 1 c. shortening, 4 eggs, 1 c. sour milk or sweet milk with 1 tsp. vinegar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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