Oscar Brown Sugar Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes |
Ready In: 7 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This cookies were a big hit in the 1960's ... named after a jazz legend oscar brown....his song was .. Brown Baby ..........hope you enjoy ................... courtesy vertamae cooks Ingredients:
3/4 - cup vegetable shortening |
1/2- cup firmly packed light brown sugar |
1- tablespoon water |
2- eggs |
dash of salt |
1/4 - teaspoon baking soda |
1/3- cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 1/2 - cups all- purpose flour |
1- teaspoon vanilla extract |
2- cups semi-sweet chocolate chips |
2- cups flaked dried coconut |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. in a large bowl combine the shortening, brown sugar, and water
3. beat until well blended
4. add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
5. then beat in the salt, baking soda, cocoa, and flour until thoroughly mixed.
6. stir in vanilla and chocolate chips
7. spread the coconut on a plate using a spoon scoop out small lumps of the dough and shape in 1/2 inch balls then roll in the coconut..........coating them evenly.
8. as the balls are coated arranged them on an ungreased baking sheet making sure they dont touch each other.
9. bake at 375 degrees until they flatten slightly about 7 minutes
10. using a spatula transfer the cookies to another baking sheet to cool
11. store in container with tight fitting lid .. with wax paper bwt layers
12. they will keep as long as your fingers stay out of them hahaha
13. makes 36 cookies
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