Chocolate Nut Crinkles

Makes about 60

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/3 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 tea spoon salt
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. In a large mixing bowl, beat together shortening and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into shortening mixture. Cover and chill dough 2 hours or until easy to handle.

Pre-heat oven to 375 and grease 2 baking sheets. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in nuts and then in powdered sugar. Place 2" apart on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set and tops are cracked. Allow to cool 1 minute on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks.

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Reviews of Chocolate Nut Crinkles:

1-3 of 3 reviews  

  A cookie baker  Dec 15, 2007
Would not make this again.
Super easy to make, but the taste isn't there. They are not sweet at all. It's like something is missing. two stars

  A cookie baker in Indiana  Dec 31, 2004
Would make this again.
My family ate these almost as fast as I could bake them. My daughter has a birthday in a few days and wants these instead of a birthday cake!! :) five stars

  A cookie baker in Connecticut  Dec 12, 2003
Would make this again.
I make them without the nuts and they are just called chocolate crinkle cookies!!! I love them. They are very decorative too. five stars

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