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Frosted Cocoa Cookies

By: Diane Moran

"'Almond flavor in the chocolate frosting accents these soft cookies nicely,' says Diane Moran, a rancher from Rhame, North Dakota. 'My husband and two sons gobble them up quickly!'"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 21 servings

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. beat in vanilla. combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 13-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For frosting, in a mixing bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter and extract. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.