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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup margarine or butter (note: do not use diet margarine) 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg yolk 1/3 cup milk Sifted powdered sugar |
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In a small mixing bowl stir together the flour, cocoa powder, nutmeg or cardamom, and baking powder. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat the margarine or butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds or until fluffy.
Beat in the egg yolk. Add about half of the flour mixture. Add the milk and beat until well blended. Beat or stir in the remaining flour mixture. (If dough is too stiff to pipe, stir in additional milk as necessary.) Spoon dough into a decorating bag fitted with a large star tip (1/2-inch opening). On greased cookie sheets pipe dough into 1-1/2-inch shells, pulling the pastry bag toward you as you pipe. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until set. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute. Remove cookies and cool on wire racks. Sift powdered sugar over tops. |