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Fabulous Chocolate Cookies

By: Krysta 
"What is there to say, they are great cookies that stay soft and a have a smooth chocolaty taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
7 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 large cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. When cookies are cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 215 | Total Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by Vex   view full review
Soooo yummy. They were super easy to make and taste awesome. Not too sweet, with almost a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by TEE0206   view full review
These turned out wonderful! I made them a bit smaller and came out with 20 cookies. I baked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by BeckyM   view full review
These weren't exactly fabulous cookies. They turned out a little crispy and were flatter than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Abobbs   view full review
very yummy! i altered the recipe a bit because i couldn't find one for chocolate flax meal...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by Cook from Switzerland   view full review
My family loves these cookies - great recipe, thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2002 by LECHATNOIR18   view full review
These cookies are demanded by my aunt and her eight children, my daughter, my husband, my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MONICA B.   view full review
Texture came out slightly dry. Good color & confectioner's sugar is a nice accent to their...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by vku14   view full review
I'm sure I did something wrong. I can usually bake all sorts of yummy things, but these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by CHOKOHOLIC420   view full review
I doubled the cocoa and was heavy on the powdered sugar, they were great. Love 'em
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by sml4g9   view full review
Excellent! Was looking for a chocolate fix and it definitely hit the spot. I did add an extra...

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