It's that time of the year.... broken brackets and extra pokey wires due to all the sticky sweet treats!
In honor of this day full of gooey goodness we're posting a BRACE-FRIENDLY recipe from Got Braces? The Braces Cookbook by Pamela Waterman and Brenda Waterman, Recipes You and Your Orthodontist Will Love
Fudgy Cocoa Bites
Using cocoa powder instead of melted baking chocolate is one of the secrets to baking soft cookies (another is using shortening instead of margarine or butter). If you're looking for a change from brownies, this is a great melt-in-your-mouth alternative.
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 9 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine shortening, sugar, water, and vanilla, using an electric mixer and beating until smooth. Add eggs and mix until blended. Mix flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder slowly into shortening mixture, using low then medium speed.
Drop by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Makes about three dozen. Store in a covered container to keep the softness.
