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Chocolate Spiderweb Cookies

Servings 2
Calories 1330 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 3 Tbs 2% reduced-fat milk

Instructions

  1. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Place shortening in a large mixing bowl; beat with a heavy-duty mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until well blended. Add vanilla and egg white; beat well. Add flour mixture; beat until well blended.
  2. Turn dough out onto wax paper; shape into a 6-inch log. Wrap log in wax paper. Freeze 2 hours or until very firm.
  3. Cut log into 24 (1/4-inch) slices, and place slices 1 inch apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350ยบ for 10 minutes or until set. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
  4. Combine powdered sugar and milk in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk until smooth. Spoon into a small zip-top plastic bag; seal. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag. Working with 1 cookie at a time, pipe 3 concentric circles onto each cookie. Starting at center circle, pull a wooden pick through other circles at regular intervals to create a "web."