Best Judys Earthquake Cookies Recipes
EARTHQUAKE COOKIES
These cookies are so easy to make, you'll probably crumble! You can use any flavor cake mix you like for these cookies. The possibilities are endless!
Provided by Topoac
Categories Desserts Cookies Cake Mix Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix cake mix, eggs, shortening, and water in medium size bowl; mix with a spoon. Chill for 1 hour.
- Shape dough into balls, roll in powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes; or until brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 164.3 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
EARTHQUAKE COOKIES
My family and friends expect me to bake them every year at Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, and they get very upset with me when I don't. But baking them is fun, and they taste great! The recipe was initially printed in the Dallas Morning News (mid-70s) as part of a "Junior Chef" summer program for kids.
Provided by LibraryMan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 60-72 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the shortening and sugar into a mixing bowl and rub or beat with a spoon until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and the molasses and beat well.
- Sift flour before measuring, then sift again with the dry ingredients so that they are mixing well.
- Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place the balls 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake the cookies at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly (about 2 minutes).
- Remove from the cookie sheet to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.3, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 3.5, Sodium 53.5, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.1, Protein 0.5
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