Iced Chocolate Cookies



Ingredients -

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cup cocoa
3/4 cup sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt


Preparation:

Cream shortening; add sugar, vanilla, and eggs one at a time; beat until light. Add sifted dry ingredients; mix until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets; bake in at 350° for about 10 minutes.

Cool on racks and spread with Chocolate Icing.

Chocolate Icing

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz package)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons hot water
Melt chocolate over hot water; stir until smooth. Add salt and milk; mix well. Add hot water and heat until



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