Choc. Ice Box Cookies

dessert

Choc. Ice Box Cookies — front of the card
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Choc. Ice Box Cookies — back of the card
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25 min active · 1 hr 35 min total · 6 dozen cookies (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups sifted flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup shortening
  • sugar — amount not given on card
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 3 squares chocolate, melted

Steps

  1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
  2. Cream the shortening with the sugar. Add the eggs and melted chocolate and beat well.
  3. Add the sifted flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
  4. Chill the dough, then roll out to ⅛ inch thick.
  5. Cut into cookies and bake on a greased (note: "ungreased" is underlined on the card, suggesting the typist second-guessed the word — pan preparation unclear) pan for about 9 minutes. Temperature not specified on card.