I’m making these Chocolate Drop Cookies for a holiday cookie swap hosted by my friend Jeri. I needed to make 6 dozen cookies to share, so I thought these tasty chocolate cookies would be perfect. I’ve never made them before, but they’re a treat I’ve been enjoying since I was little. The only trouble is that these little devils are just tiny enough that you don’t realize how many you just ate.
Chocolate Drop Cookies – Little Devils
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Ingredients for Chocolate Drop Cookies:
2 squares Unsweetened Chocolate
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
First, melt your chocolate. I cut it up a little first, then heated it up in the microwave for 1 minute at a time. (This is “unsweetened” chocolate, remember. My daughter and I thought we’d taste it, I never have before. I knew it wasn’t going to be good, but it tasted like paper. We had to spit it out and drink a big glass of milk, ack. No wonder you have to add so much sugar/milk to recipes that use this chocolate. Have you ever tasted this? I was not expecting it to be that bad!)
You also need to melt your shortening. Then add your chocolate to that. Now cream your brown sugar, milk, and egg, and add in your chocolate/shortening mix. Now slowly add your flour, salt, soda.
These cookies are best smaller, as they are cake-like and you can’t eat too many. So instead of using my cookie scoop, I did the ol’ spoon with spoon scoop. They don’t get quite as uniform this way, but it gives them a little charm to be a little wonky.
Bake them at 375* for 7-9 minutes. Once cooled, add a little white frosting to the tops. My Mom also suggested I add some red and green sprinkles to each cookie, making them a little more festive. Now they’re perfect for the holiday cookie swap.
- 2 squares Unsweetened Chocolate
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour sifted
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
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First, melt your chocolate. I cut it up a little first, then heated it up in the microwave for 1 minute at a time.
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You also need to melt your shortening. Then add your chocolate to that. Now cream your brown sugar, milk, and egg, and add in your chocolate/shortening mix. Now slowly add your flour, salt, soda.
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These cookies are best smaller, as they are cake-like and you can’t eat too many. So instead of using my cookie scoop, I did the ol’ spoon with spoon scoop. They don’t get quite as uniform this way, but it gives them a little charm to be a little wonky.
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Bake them at 375* for 7-9 minutes. Once cooled, add a little white frosting to the tops. My Mom also suggested I add some red and green sprinkles to each cookie, making them a little more festive. Now they’re perfect for the holiday cookie swap.
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How many dozen does this recipe make?
Photos are tempting me to prepare right now… will do it for new year..thanks a lot for this wonderful receipe :)
I just made these for my cookie exchange tonight. Thanks! They are delicious.
Nb – I used Crisco.
Is the shortening Crisco or margarine?
These are awesome and simple! My daughter and I loved them. I’ll be baking them for her school Christmas show. Thanks a million!
yummy! the frosting will be my favorite part i’m sure!
I made these today with my 7-year-old. They are delicious! Won’t be attending a cookie swap this year (unless I host one) so these will be all ours!
Thanks for the recipe! My family loved it.
Jaime
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I’m going to a cookie exchange this weekend too, but only have to bring 5 dozen. (I still think that’s alot!) I made the dough for another receipe that I’ve never tried before, but if it doesn’t turn out, I’ll try your receipe. And, I have tried the unsweetened chocolate. That is some BAD stuff!
Yes, the chocolate by itself tastes terrible. But I dare you all to at least try it next time you use it! Maybe there’s one among us who likes it!
thrilled by the thought – brag away!
Yeah, I’ve tasted unsweetened chocolate before and it was pretty gross. These cookies however, look very yummy … I can’t wait to try them!
Looks good enough to lick my computer screen! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.
I don’t mean to brag, but I’m the best cookie maker I know. (Ok, maybe I do mean to brag.) I can’t WAIT to try this recipe. This look fabulous!
They look great. I’m in a 12 dozen swap… These look like just the ticket!
Yum. :)
Oh my! These look yummy, simple, and fun! I knew that unsweetened chocolate probably tasted bad, but it sounds like it was horrible! I’ll take your word for it. :)
how cute. we’ll try them this weekend. thanks!