mom mom bessie's cocoa cookies
These were among the cookies that my husband's grandmother made for the holidays. I didn't get her recipe until I was given her handwritten cookbook containing her favorite recipes. The recipe was a little "vague" so I discovered the true recipe by trial and error. To me, these cookies taste like Christmas. If the dough isn't stiff enough to flatten with a fork (depends on how big the eggs are that you use), either add more flour or just bake them as is. Either way, they are delicious and perfect for the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of "dunking"!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
4-5 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup margarine, softened
- 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
How To Make mom mom bessie's cocoa cookies
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Step 2In a large bowl, combine the margarine, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat by hand until well combined and mixture is light and fluffy.
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Step 3In another large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa and baking soda. Add to the margarine mixture.
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Step 4Mix well until all flour is incorporated.
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Step 5Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with fork dipped in flour if dough is stiff enough. Sprinkle with decorative sugar. -
Step 6Bake for 12-14 minutes or until set and JUST starting to brown around bottom edges.
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Step 7Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely and store in a tightly covered container.
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