Chocolate Buttermilk Pyramids

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • sifted icing sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

In a bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In another bowl, beat shortening and sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing well after each addition.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately transfer to wire tacks to cool. Dust warm cookies with icing sugar.