Chocolate Mint Jumbos Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Unsweetened cocoa powder | 3⁄10 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable shortening | 1 3⁄10 Cup (20 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Peppermint extract | 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1071 Calories from Fat 617
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70 g107.5%
Saturated Fat 18.5 g92.4%
Trans Fat 8.4 g
Cholesterol 105.7 mg35.2%
Sodium 433.2 mg18.1%
Total Carbohydrates 110 g36.7%
Dietary Fiber 8.3 g33.3%
Sugars 51 g
Protein 14 g27%
Vitamin A 2.4% Vitamin C
Calcium 18.8% Iron 35.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
2. Beat shortening with sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and pepperment extract. Sift in flour mixture, blending well. Chill until firm enough to handle.
3. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; place, 4 inches apart on greased large cooky sheets; flatten balls to 1/4-inch thickness with the bottom of a glass, dipped in granulated sugar.
4. Bake in a moderate oven (350°) 10 minutes, or until firm. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.
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