spiced cocoa cookies

Fall River, MA
Updated on Dec 2, 2011

'Tis the season for holiday cookie recipes! These spiced cookies have a touch of cocoa, and smell just like home to me. This makes a nice big batch, so it's okay to sneak a few before sharing them with the family :)

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield makes about 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups crisco shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 cups flour
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon all spice
  • 3/4 cup powdered cocoa
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • - powdered sugar

How To Make spiced cocoa cookies

  • Step 1
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  • Step 2
    Add eggs (one at a time). Then add milk and vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Add dry ingredients and spices. Mix well.
  • Step 4
    Add your chocolate chips.
  • Step 5
    Form your dough into small balls, (I used a 2 tablespoon coffee scoop)and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 6
    Bake at 350 for 14 - 16 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Remove your cookies from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before adding a sprinkling of powdered sugar!

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Category: Cookies
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #Christmas
Keyword: #holiday
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #cocoa
Keyword: #spice
Keyword: #Nutmeg

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