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Wagon Wheel Cookies

By: CHRISTINAMARIERICE

"This is a cookie recipe that I got from my mother and have never been able to find anywhere else, they are a yummy dark chocolate cookie"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts if desired. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in confectioners' sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.