MOM MOM BESSIE'S COCOA COOKIES

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These were among the cookies that my husband's grandmother made for the holidays. I didn't get her recipe until I was given her handwritten cookbook containing her favorite recipes. The recipe was a little "vague" so I discovered the true recipe by trial and error. To me, these cookies taste like Christmas. If the dough isn't...

Provided by Susan Bickta

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 c margarine, softened
2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 c all purpose flour
4 tsp cocoa
1 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine the margarine, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat by hand until well combined and mixture is light and fluffy.
  • 3. In another large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa and baking soda. Add to the margarine mixture.
  • 4. Mix well until all flour is incorporated.
  • 5. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with fork dipped in flour if dough is stiff enough. Sprinkle with decorative sugar.
  • 6. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until set and JUST starting to brown around bottom edges.
  • 7. Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely and store in a tightly covered container.

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