Chocolate Maple Cookies

• 1 14 cups shortening
• 1 12 cups packed brown sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 34 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 1 tablespoon butter (no substitutes)
• 1 12 cups confectioners' sugar
• 14 cup milk

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring.
4. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.
8. For frosting, melt chocolate and butter in a microwave or heavy saucepan.
9. Add sugar and milk; mix well.
10. Frost cooled cookies.

shortening, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, maple, flour, baking soda, salt, semisweet chocolate baking squares, butter, sugar, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-maple-cookies-162774 (may not work)