Jumbo Chocolate Cutouts

• 1 cup shortening, melted
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• Confectioners' sugar

1. Beat shortening and cocoa until blended. Beat in molasses, sugar and eggs. Beat in coffee. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into molasses mixture. Dough will be very soft. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. On a well floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
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4. Bake until edges are set, 14-16 minutes. Cool on pans
5. 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired with confectioners' sugar.

shortening, baking cocoa, molasses, sugar, eggs, coffee, allpurpose, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/jumbo-chocolate-cutouts/ (may not work)