Cocoa Cookies

These easy-to-make cookies have a brownie taste with plenty of crispy edges. Delicious!

Makes 12-14 cookies.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 c all purpose flour
• 1/4 c Dutch process unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 c vegetable shortening
• 1/3 c brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 c walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well-blended and no lumps remain.
3. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Add egg and vanilla. Beat with wooden spoon until uniform.
5. Add walnuts. Use clean hands to fold and bring mixture together into a dough ball.
6. Drop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet in 2-inch dollops, leaving at least an inch between cookies.
7. Bake 10 minutes. Cookies will appear slightly uncooked in centers, but will set up. Leave cookies on baking sheet 20 minutes, or until firm and cooled.