Frosted Chocolate Delights Recipe

Frosted Chocolate Delights Recipe

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 9 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Beat in chocolate until blended. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 11-13 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.
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