Ingredients
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 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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
Servings: 1 batch
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert
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