black cookies

Name: Black Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) butter or margerine; 3 - squares unsweetened baking chocolate; 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) salted cashew nuts

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39 Pinches

Katie Smith

Tampa, FL

Updated on Oct 4, 2011

These orginally came from a late 1950's Pillsbury cookbook. They may have a "proper" name, but I don't know what it is. I have called them "Black Cookies" since I was little because they are dark and fudgy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield Makes 3-4 dozen

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter or margerine
3 - squares unsweetened baking chocolate
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 - eggs
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup salted cashew nuts

How To Make black cookies

Step 1

Set oven for 350 degrees. Melt shortning and chocolate in a double boiler, over low heat till thoroughly melted, or in a medium microwave safe bowl for 3-4 minutes on medium high heat.

Step 2

Stir in the sugar, beat in each egg after adding, beating well. Blend in flour and cashews. Chill dough overnight.
Step 3

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on a lightly greased cookie sheet. When finished baking, allow to cool on wire racks. Enjoy slightly warm with a cold glass of milk!
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