Fabulous Chocolate Cookies

What is there to say, they are great cookies that stay soft and a have a smooth chocolaty taste.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 22 mins
• Calories: 215 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. When cookies are cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.