
Ingredients
For the cookie dough:
- 4 cups (500 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups (297 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 ounces (280 grams) chocolate chips
- 1 cup (189 grams) solid vegetable shortening
- 1 cups (360 mL) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the icing
- 2 cups (242 grams) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) cocoa powder
- 3 to 5 tablespoons milk, as needed
- 1/2 to 1 cup decorative sprinkles
Instructions
Step 1: For the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Add chocolate chips, and mix again.
Step 3: In a small saucepan, combine shortening and milk. Place over low heat until shortening melts. Remove from heat, add vanilla, and whisk to blend.
Step 4: Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir until well blended. While warm, roll dough into 1- to 1 1/2-inch balls.
Step 5: Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased or parchment paper lined baking sheets, and bake until surface is no longer shiny, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
Step 6: For icing and decorating: Place powdered sugar in a medium bowl and mix in enough milk to make icing just thick enough to coat the top of a cookie. Dip top of each cookie into icing, then into sprinkles, and set aside to dry. When cookies are completely dry, store in an airtight container.
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