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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| eggs: 4 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1 cup |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| walnuts (chopped): 1 cup (optional) |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1 cup |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
Wagon Wheel Cookies
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"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 -
Servings
36 serving(s)
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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.