Chocolate Drop Cookiesbiscuits 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup c&h brown sugar 1 egg; unbeaten 2 oz unsweetened chocolate - melted 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts Combine shortening, sugar and egg in mixing bowl; beat well. Add melted chocolate, buttermilk and vanilla; blend. Sift together flour, soda, and salt and stir in. Add walnuts; chill soft dough. Drop by teaspoonful on greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Makes 3 to 4 dozen soft, rich cookies. Frost if desired. Reprinted with permission from _Brown Sugar Recipe Bonanza_ From the C and H Sugar Kitchen Electronic format by Karen Mintzias |
