Aunt Maude's Chocolate Drop Cookies

45 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

836 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 batch suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
2	ounces	chocolate unsweetened	chopped
1	cup	brown sugar
1	each	egg
1/2	cup	sour cream
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Chocolate icing
1/4	cup	coffee
5 1/2	ounces	chocolate unsweetened	unsweetened, chopped
3 1/4	cups	powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease 2 heavy large baking sheets.

Sift 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt into medium bowl.

Stir 1/2 cup vegetable shortening and unsweetened chocolate in heavy small saucepan over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

Transfer mixture to large bowl.

Cool slightly. Add 1 cup brown sugar and beat until blended.

Add egg and beat until blended. Stir in dry ingredients, then 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing evenly.

Bake until cookies feel firm to touch, about 10 minutes.

Transfer cookies to rack and cool.

Drizzle warm icing decoratively over cookies.

Stir coffee and chopped chocolate in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

Remove from heat.

Whisk in powdered sugar.

Use immediately. Makes 3 Dozen Bon Appetit

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 247g

Amount per Serving

Calories 836 25% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.0g	36%
Saturated Fat 14.0g	70%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 59mg	20%
Sodium 404mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 155.0g	52%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	27%
Sugars 96.0g
Protein 13.0g	25%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	8%		Iron	47%

* 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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