Chocolate Chews

 

1 ¼ Cups Sugar

½ Cup Milk

½ Cup Shortening 2 ½ Cups Flour

2 Eggs

½ tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Vanilla

2 tsp. Baking Powder

5 Tbsp. Baking Cocoa

2 Cups Powdered Sugar

2 Tbsp. Shortening (For Melting Cocoa)

 

Cream sugar and shortening. Put baking cocoa and 2 Tbsp. of shortening in the microwave until melted (about 15 seconds). Stir. Add eggs, vanilla and melted cocoa. Beat. Add milk alternately with sifted dry ingredients. Chill at least 2 to 3 hours but preferably overnight. Form into balls, roll in powdered sugar. Bake for about 12 minutes at 350 degrees.

Recipe from Katrina Stevens