Frosted Cocoa Cookies

Name: Frosted Cocoa Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Yield 3-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

"Almond flavor in the chocolate frosting accents these soft cookies nicely," says Diane Moran, a rancher from Rhame, North Dakota. "My husband and two sons gobble them up quickly!"

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and extract. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 357 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

"Almond flavor in the chocolate frosting accents these soft cookies nicely," says Diane Moran, a rancher from Rhame, North Dakota. "My husband and two sons gobble them up quickly!"

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