Frosted Chocolate Cookies

🧂Ingredients

• •1 cup sugar
• •1/2 c. shortening
• •1 egg
• •2 1/2 c. flour
• •2 tsp baking powder
• •1 tsp vanilla
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1 cup milk
• •1/4 c. chocolate + water (to make a paste)

👩‍🍳Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Combine sugar, shortening, egg, flour, baking powder, vanilla, and salt in a bowl until well mixed.

3. 3

   Gradually add milk and mix until dough forms. Add chocolate paste and mix thoroughly.

4. 4

   Shape dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.

5. 5

   Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

6. 6

   Let cool slightly before frosting.