Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup shortening I used butter
- 1 egg
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups sifted flour
- ½ cup powdered cocoa
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add vinegar to milk, set aside
- Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar
- Add egg, extract, and soured milk to mixture and combine
- Sift together flour, cocoa, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, blend until well combined
- Shape dough into roll, about 2 inch in diameter,
- Wrap dough in waxed paper, freeze for up to 3 weeks or chill for 4-6 hours
- Slice dough into thin cookies and place on ungreased cookie sheet
- Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes
Notes
The cookie flavor was superb but a bit too thick for a wafer type cookie. Slice dough less than ¼ inch thick, and slightly flatten with a rolling pin. I used butter which made the dough too wet, I had to add about 2 tablespoons flour; it's best to use shortening
Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Cocoa-Mint Wafers