Mom Mom Bessies Cocoa Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the margarine, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat by hand until well combined and mixture is light and fluffy.
• 3. In another large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa and baking soda. Add to the margarine mixture.
• 4. Mix well until all flour is incorporated.
• 5. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with fork dipped in flour if dough is stiff enough. Sprinkle with decorative sugar.
• 6. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until set and JUST starting to brown around bottom edges.
• 7. Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely and store in a tightly covered container.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment cooking paper. Set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Mix well.
• 3. Add the eggs and beat by hand until well combined.
• 4. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix well. (Mixture will be very runny.)
• 5. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
• 6. Mix well by hand.
• 7. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• 8. Sprinkle GENEROUSLY with cinnamon sugar or colored sugar for holiday preparation.
• 9. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cookies are browned around the edges.
• 10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
• 11. HINT: These cookies rise a lot!! Make sure to sprinkle generously with sugar and leave enough space between on cookie sheet. Amount of sugar called for in the recipe for decoration is approximate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Stir in coconut. Pour into crust; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake until center is set, 45-55 minutes. Remove foil; cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with whipped cream.