Grandma’s Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Grandma’s Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

For Cookies:
1 c of packed sugar (brown)
2 squares chocolate (unsweetened, 1 oz.); melted
1/2 c of shortening
1 pc of egg
1 c of walnuts (optional); chopped
1/2 c of buttermilk
1/4 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1.5 c of flour (cake)
1/4 tsp of salt

For the Frosting:
2 c of sugar (confectioners’)
1/4 c of butter
3 Tbsps of powder cocoa
2 Tbsp of milk
1 tsp of vanilla

Instructions:

Preheat the oven (350 degrees F). Cream 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup shortening, liquefied chocolate and an egg. Add 1 cup walnuts, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1.5 cups cake flour. Beat mixture until it is smooth.

With spoon, drop dough on greased baking sheet. Bake about 12-15 minutes. Prepare the frosting.

Mix 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons milk together. Add a little more of the milk gradually to gain the desired consistency. Apply on cookies while warm.

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