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chocolate crackle cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Lydia Eichert Messerschmidt
@CTCookin
Columbia, CT

I think this recipe is older than I am... I can remember making them as a very small child. Then, I shared the recipe in 3rd grade for a recipe book. If there is any cookie that reminds me most of the holiday season, it's these... The dough gets stiff to mix, but otherwise, it's a perfect easy recipe for children.

(1 rating)
yield 3 -4 doz
prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate crackle cookies

  • 1 pkg
    devil's food chocolate cake mix
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 Tbsp
    warm water
  • 1/2 c
    solid vegetable shortening (crisco)
  • confectioners' sugar

How To Make chocolate crackle cookies

  • 1
    In mixing bowl, beat eggs, add water & shortening, then mix in cake mix.
  • 2
    Mix with fork to help break up shortening, then with a stiff spoon. Dough will start to get thick. Just be sure all the shortening gets mixed in very well.
  • 3
    Chill dough in refrigerator for at least an hour, or until ready to bake. (the prep time listed above accounts for the time to chill the dough)
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use greased cookie sheets.
  • 5
    Roll dough into balls the size of a walnut, then roll in confectioner's sugar. Place on cookie sheets 12-to-sheet - they will spread a little when they bake.
  • 6
    Bake 9-11 minutes, with moist fudgy centers.
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