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Grandma Moffet's Chocolate Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. shortening,
2 c. sugar,
2 eggs,
1/4 t. cinnamon,
1/4 t. salt,
4 T. cocoa,
1/3 c. buttermilk,
1 t. vanilla,
1 t. soda,
1 t. baking pwd,
3 1/2 c. flour

Frosting:
4 T. cocoa,
4 T. butter,
1/4 t. salt,
4 T. hot coffee,
1 t. vanilla,
2 c. powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, cinnamon, salt, cocoa and mix well. Add buttermilk, vanilla, soda and baking pwd. Mix well. Add flour, mix well. Drop onto cookie sheet. Bake 375º for 8 to 10 minutes.

Frosting: Add all and beat 2 minutes, Let rest, beat 1 minute more.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is our families favorite chocolate cookie. My grandma Moffet made them for all of us kids.

 

 

 

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