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Chocolate Refrigerator Cookies

By: Leigh Anne 
"Dough is refrigerated and cut."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well. Melt chocolate over low heat. Add chocolate and vanilla to shortening mixture. Mix well.
  2. Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts.
  3. Shape into rolls. Wrap in waxed paper; chill thoroughly or overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. Using a sharp knife, cut 1/4 inch thick slices off the rolls and place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 139 | Total Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by PENNY D   view full review
These cookies are really good. I used part margarine and part shortening (instead of all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2008 by StephanieSuz   view full review
Positives: 1)Very easy to prepare, 2)Refrigerated and sliced very easily, and 3)Very nice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by lilredwriter Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
If you want a cookie that tastes like a Girl Scout Thin Mint and yet is Christmasy, try this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2010 by MTLMSTR   view full review
I had been looking for a recipe for these cookies since my sister and I can't locate the one...

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