Cracked Chocolate Cookies

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

342 calories per serving view nutrition facts

48 cookies suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	brown sugar	firmly packed
2/3	cup	vegetable shortening
1	tablespoon	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	large	eggs
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	mini chocolate chips	semi-sweet
1	cup	powdered sugar

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375 F (190 C).

Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.

Beat eggs into creamed mixture.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch (3 cm) balls.

Roll in icing sugar.

Place 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375 F (190 C) for 7 to 9 minutes.

DO NOT OVERBAKE.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 115g

Amount per Serving

Calories 342 10% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 367mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 70.0g	23%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 30.0g
Protein 9.0g	19%

Vitamin A	2%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	20%

* 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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