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Prep time
30 minutes
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Cook time
5 minutes
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Serves
12
Author Notes
Okay, so I know that this recipe is not healthy or Weight Watchers friendly, however these are so delicious! They remind me of childhood. A time when you could eat anything and not feel guilty! —jodiloves
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Ingredients
- Cookies
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1 cup
shortening
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2 cups
sugar
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2
egg yolks
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2
whole eggs
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1 cup
cocoa
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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4 cups
flour
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2 teaspoons
vanilla
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1 cup
sour milk
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1 cup
hot water
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2 teaspoons
baking soda
- Filling
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2
unbeaten egg whites
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
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4 teaspoons
flour
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2 teaspoons
powdered sugar
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4 teaspoons
milk
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1 1/2 cups
shortening
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1
16 oz box powdered sugar (about 4 C)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450°
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To make the cookies, mix together shortening, sugar, egg yolks and whole eggs. Mix in liquid ingredients until smooth, then add in remaining dry ingredients. Drop by the spoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes until set*. Allow cookies to completely cool before spreading filling.
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To make the filling, beat together egg whites, vanilla, flour, powdered sugar, milk, shortening until smooth and fluffy. Add the box of powdered sugar and beat.
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Spread filling between two cookies and enjoy!
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*The recipe says to bake for 5 minutes, however it took my cookies 7 minutes to cook through.
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