Wagon Wheel Cookies

These crackly chocolate wagon wheel cookies are packed with nuts and rolled in confectioners' sugar for a nostalgic treat. The recipe is irresistible.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 142 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 0.5 cup shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat sugar and shortening together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; stir into shortening mixture. Stir in walnuts. Cover dough; chill for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Place confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls, then roll in confectioners' sugar; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies spread slightly and appear crackled on top, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.