Cry Babies Ii Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Dissolve the baking soda in the coffee.
• Cream the shortening with the white sugar. Beat in the eggs, coffee mixture, molasses, vinegar, 1/2 cup of the cocoa powder, spices, and flour. Dough should be thick and slightly sticky. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool, then glaze.
• To Make Glaze: Combine the confectioner's sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, and enough water to achieve a desired spreading consistency. Beat until smooth.

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
• Mix in eggs.
• Add spices, and 4 to 5 cups of flour, to make a very thick dough.
• Mix in hot coffee and vinegar.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet (I line with parchment).
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes,

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the shortening and sugar. Add molasses, egg, salt, and spices; beat well until blended.
• 2. In a small bowl, stir together the boiling water and soda and add to the first mixture.
• 3. Stir in the flour and mix well. Drop from spoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.