Cocoa Cookies

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 6 Tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. nuts, finely chopped
  • 1 pkg. (12 oz.) wafers

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. 2
    In medium saucepan, melt shortening. Stir in cocoa until blended.
  3. 3
    Beat in sugar, egg and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Stir in flour and salt.
  5. 5
    Add nuts.
  6. 6
    Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
  7. 7
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
  8. 8
    Immediately place a mint or chocolate wafer in center of each chocolate cookie and press in.
  9. 9
    Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire rack.
  10. 10
    Makes 2 dozen cookies.

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