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Mud Pie Cookies

Ingredients:

Cookies

bullet3/4 cup shortening
bullet1 1/2 cups sugar
bullet2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
bullet2 teaspoons baking powder
bullet1 teaspoon instant coffee
bullet2 teaspoons water
bullet3 beaten eggs
bullet1 teaspoon vanilla
bullet2 cups all purpose flour
bullet1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Frosting

bullet1/3 cup softened butter
bullet1 teaspoon vanilla
bullet1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
bullet1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
bullet2 tablespoons milk
bullet1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
bullet1 tablespoon milk
bullet1/3 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate pieces
  

Directions:

Cookies

bulletBeat shortening in a large mixing bowl with and electric mixer on medium for 30 seconds.
bulletAdd sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder then beat until combined.
bulletDissolve coffe crystals in water
bulletAdd coffee, eggs and vanilla then beat until combined
bulletBeat in as much flour as you can with the mixer and stir in the remaining flour and pecan with a wooden spoon.
bulletCover and chill for 1 or 2 hours (to make it easy to handle).
  
bulletPreheat oven to 375º F
bulletShape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
bulletMake an indentation with your thumb at the top of each cookie.
bulletBake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set.
bulletTransfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
bulletFill centers with Mud Pie frosting

Frosting

bulletBeat 1/3 cup softened butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla with and electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
bulletSlowly beat in 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder and the first 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar.
bulletAdd 2 tablespoons milk.
bulletGradually beat the second 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and enough milk (1 to 3 tablespoons) to make a spreading consistency.
bulletStir in 1/3 cup of miniature semi-sweet chocolate pieces.
 

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