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Aunt Maude&s Chocolate Drop Cookies

4.4

(16)

The old-fashioned cookies are cake-like and have a nice chocolate icing.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 3 Dozen

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Icing

1/4 cup coffee
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 heavy large baking sheets. Sift 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt into medium bowl. Stir 1/2 cup vegetable shortening and unsweetened chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Cool slightly. Add 1 cup brown sugar and beat until blended. Add egg and beat until blended. Stir in dry ingredients, then 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing evenly.

    Step 2

    Bake until cookies feel firm to touch, about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack and cool. Drizzle warm icing decoratively over cookies.

    Step 3

    Stir coffee and chopped chocolate in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar. Use immediately.

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