Jumbo Chocolate Cutouts

Name: Jumbo Chocolate Cutouts
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening, melted; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1 cup molasses; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; Confectioners' sugar

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening, melted
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 cup molasses
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

Beat shortening and cocoa until blended. Beat in molasses, sugar and eggs. Beat in coffee. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into molasses mixture. Dough will be very soft. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. On a well floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

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4

Bake until edges are set, 14-16 minutes. Cool on pans
5

2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired with confectioners' sugar.