Cracked Chocolate Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 342 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 48 cookies suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups mini chocolate chips semi-sweet
1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375 F (190 C).

Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat eggs into creamed mixture.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch (3 cm) balls.

Roll in icing sugar.

Place 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 F (190 C) for 7 to 9 minutes.

DO NOT OVERBAKE.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 115g
Amount per Serving
Calories 342 10% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g6%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g7%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 367mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 70.0g23%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g15%
 Sugars 30.0g
Protein 9.0g19%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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