Chocolate Crackled Cookies

Beat brown sugar, shortening, and vanilla in a large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat well. COMBINE flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Add to shortening mixture; beat at a low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill 3 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar.

Servings:4

Prep Time: 00:15

Cook Time: 00:10

Main Ingredients

1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar

1 Stick Crisco all-vegetable shortening

1. teaspoon vanilla extract

2.cups pills bury best all purpose flower

2 Large eggs (lightly beaten)

6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2/3 cup miniature semi-sweet choc. chips

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

1.BEAT brown sugar, shortening, and vanilla in a large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs; beat well.

2.COMBINE flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Add to shortening mixture; beat at a low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill 3 hours.

3.Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar to coat completely. Place 2 inches apart on un-greased cookie sheet.

4.BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

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