Chocolate Nut Drops

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. soft shortening
  • 1 c. brown sugar, packed in cup
  • 1 egg
  • 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted (2 oz.)
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 2 1/4 c. sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts (or 1 c.)

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the first 3 ingredients together thoroughly.
  2. 2
    Blend in chocolate (if using cocoa, use 1/4 cup).
  3. 3
    Stir in milk.
  4. 4
    Sift together and stir in the remaining ingredients (if using self-rising flour, omit soda and salt).
  5. 5
    Stir in nuts.
  6. 6
    Chill dough.
  7. 7
    Drop by teaspoonful about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
  8. 8
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes in moderately hot oven (400°). Frost with butter icing.
  9. 9
    Makes 3 to 4 dozen cookies.

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