Vanilla-Frosted Fudge Cookies

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Vanilla-Frosted Fudge Cookies

Recipe By : Diane Mott Davidson, Killer Pancakes
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Cookies
Desserts Recipes From Mysteries

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 egg whites -- unbeaten
2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 to 3 Tbsp. skim milk -- approx.
unsweetened cocoa powder -- for dusting

Preheat oven to 350=B0. Spray a large nonstick cookie sheet with vegetable=
oil
spray.=20
Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt together. Set aside. Mix
together the oil, sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and the egg whites until well
combined. Stir in the flour mixture. Chill for one hour. Using a 1/2 Tbsp.
measure, scoop the dough onto the cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between
cookies. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and cooked
through. Do not overcook.
Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely. Mix together the
confectioners' sugar, skim milk and remaining 1/2 tsp. vanilla unsil pasty.
Add skim milk if necessary. Spread a small amount of vanilla frosting on
each cookie. Put the cookies back on the rack, dust lightly with cocoa
powder and allow the frosting to dry.=20

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