Description
These cookies boast two amazing flavors that are perfect to satisfy your Christmas cookie craving.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl. Blend with shortening mixture once completely mixed. Divide dough in half. Blend 2 ounces of unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, into one half of the dough. Shape both types of dough into a 2 1/2 inch roll and chill both for several hours.
- Once chilled, cut each roll in half lengthwise, and press cut surfaces of contrasting halves together. Chill again until firm. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice into about 1/8 inch slices and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Enjoy!