Chocolate Crackled Cookies- Crisco

By amaliana

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 stick Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
• OR 1 cup Crisco Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups Pillsbury BEST All-Purpose Flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Details

Servings 36
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Beat brown sugar, shortening and vanilla in large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; beat until fluffy.

Stir together flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda. Gradually add to shortening mixture beating at medium speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and chill 3 hours.

Heat oven to 375F. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar to coat completely. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.