chocolate nut drops
These cookies taste like little chocolate cakes in cookie form. My Mom made them often and I am sure cherishing her handwritten recipe now that she no longer is here to make them for me.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
Ingredients
- COOKIES
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 - chocolate squares, unsweetened, melted
- 2 - eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- FROSTING
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons light cream
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
How To Make chocolate nut drops
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Step 1Cream shortening, chocolate, eggs, vanilla. In another bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Blend dry ingredients alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts.
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Step 2Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Frost with frosting.
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Step 3For frosting, blend cocoa and butter together. Add remaining ingredients except nuts and mix well. Add chopped nuts and blend.
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