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Chocolate Spice Drop Cookies
2 Cups sifted flour
½ Cup shortening
1 Cup sugar
¼ tsp. ground cloves
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
¾ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. baking soda
¼ Cup ground pecans
¼ Cup cocoa powder
1 Cup milk
Frosting:
2 Cups powdered sugar
¾ tsp. shortening
3 TB. evaporated milk
2 TB. warm water
¼ tsp. vanilla or almond extract
Preheat oven to 350°. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Cut the shortening in with a knife. Add sugar, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and nuts. Mix well. Add milk gradually and mix thoroughly. Drop dough by the teaspoon 1½ inches apart on a large, greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Let cookies cool before frosting.
Frosting:
Mix all of the ingredients together until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.
Prep. time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 8-10 minutes per batch
Yield: 6 dozen
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