Delecious Holiday Desserts
Oct 22, 2012 12:59PM ● By Erin FrischChocolate Drop Cookies
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 c. milk
- 2 c. flour
- 2 tbsp. cocoa
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
This is a soft cake like cookie, so do not over bake. When cool dust with confectioner’s sugar.
Iced Spice Cookie
Makes 1 dozen 4-inch cookies- 2/3 c. shortening
- 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 lg. egg
- 3/4 c. dark molasses
- 3 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Transfer cookies with spatula to ungreased cookie sheet about 1/2 to 1 inch apart. Bake 10 minutes, making sure edges do not burn. Cool on rack completely before icing. Cookies may be soft when taken out, but will harden.
Icing
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup 10X sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- Food coloring
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