Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 1/4 cups powdered sugar, plus
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2 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening, plus
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2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
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2 eggs
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2 tablespoons cocoa
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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granulated sugar, for rolling
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Blend well.
- Cover dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Scoop about two tablespoons of dough, roll into a large ball, then roll in granulated sugar.
- Place ball of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Flatten ball with the palm of your hand to about 1/4-inch thick.
- Sprinkle a little extra sugar on top.
- Repeat process with the rest of the dough, placing them 2-inches apart once flattened.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Make sure you not over bake!
- Remove cookies from oven and leave on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, before transfering to a wire rack to cool completely.