chocolate jumbos

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lucille Hoerle
Summit, NY

This is one our family favorites. It seems to be a local recipe and there are a lot of variations of this cookie. Some of them are quite soft but my recipe is a crisper version.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate jumbos

  • 6 Tbsp
    cocoa
  • 1 c
    dark molasses
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 Tbsp
    grounds cloves
  • 1 c
    shortening (like crisco)
  • 1/2 c
    coffee (liquid)
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1 dash
    salt
  • 6 c
    flour

How To Make chocolate jumbos

  • 1
    Mix ingredients together. Roll batter about 1/2 inch thick, and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes. Cool and frost with favorite icing or: 2 1/2 cup 10x 2 egg whites 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 1/4 tsp. vanilla Beat last 4 till foamy and add sugar until firm peaks form.
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