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Chocolate Jumbo

Name: Chocolate Jumbo
Ingredients: 0.5 cup shortening; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1 cup molasses; 1 egg; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 pinch salt; 0.5 cup hot water; 48 walnut halves

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Frosted chocolate and molasses spicy cookie.

Recipe by Linda Loparco

Updated on August 8, 2022

Servings:

24

Yield:

4 dozen

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Ingredients

½ cup shortening
½ cup white sugar
1 cup molasses
1 egg
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
½ cup hot water
48 walnut halves

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and molasses, mix well.
Sift together dry ingredients, add to shortening mixture, alternating with hot water. Mix well.
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet, cool. Frost with Butter Frosting and top each cookie with a walnut.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

173	Calories
7g	Fat
26g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 173
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 68mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 37mg	3%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 249mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.