HALF MOON COOKIES
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
Makes approximately 30 cookies
Cookie Ingredients
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2 cups cake flour
3 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder – the better the powder the better the cookie
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
2 cups cake flour
3 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder – the better the powder the better the cookie
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
Cookie Preparation
- Cream the sugar, brown sugar, and shortening.
- Add egg and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, and baking powder until cocoa is distributed throughout.
- Add this to the wet ingredients and alternate with milk a little at a time and mix until thoroughly combined. This mixture will resemble a thick cake batter.
- Scoop and drop onto lined cookie sheet. If you shake each cookie slightly is will allow the batter to settle down.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes and remove from oven. Before placing on a wire rack to cool let the cookies sit on the pan for a minute or two.
FROSTING INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons hot milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted (reserve this for the chocolate frosting)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons hot milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted (reserve this for the chocolate frosting)
FROSTING PREPARATION
- Combine all ingredients except the cocoa.
- Beat until smooth.
- Divide this mixture in half.
- Add melted chocolate to half of the frosting and stir well.
- Keeping the frosting slightly warmer than room temperature allows for easier spreading.
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- Half Moon Cookie Recipe 2 (Saveur.com)