Chocolate Mountains

Name: Chocolate Mountains
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening; 2 c. brown sugar; 2 eggs, well beaten; 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 3 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. milk; 4 oz. chocolate; 2 Tbsp. additional fat; 2 c. nuts, chopped

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
4 oz. chocolate
2 Tbsp. additional fat
2 c. nuts, chopped

Directions

1

Cream shortening and brown sugar.
2

Add eggs and vanilla.
3

Sift together flour, salt and baking powder; add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture.
4

Add melted chocolate and melted additional fat.
5

Add nuts.
6

Drop from a teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet.
7

Top with candied cherries.
8

Bake 15 minutes at 350°.
9

Makes 10 dozen.