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Viewed: 6 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 tablespoons water as needed
- 2 cups white sugar
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Dissolve the baking soda in the coffee.
- Cream the shortening with the white sugar. Beat in the eggs, coffee mixture, molasses, vinegar, 1/2 cup of the cocoa powder, spices, and flour. Dough should be thick and slightly sticky. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool, then glaze.
- To Make Glaze: Combine the confectioner's sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, and enough water to achieve a desired spreading consistency. Beat until smooth.
