Name: Frosted Cocoa Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Frosted Cocoa Cookies

1. 1 cup shortening -

2. 2 cups sugar -

3. 4 eggs -

4. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

5. 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1 cup baking cocoa -

7. 2 teaspoons baking soda -

8. 1 teaspoon salt -

9. Frosting: -

10. 1/3 cup butter, softened -

11. 3 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 1/3 cup baking cocoa -

13. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract -

14. 3 to 4 tablespoons milk -

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Cocoa Cookies

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and extract. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies.