Chocolate Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 2/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Cream shortening.
Gradually add sugar, beating at low speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add egg, chocolate and vanilla; beat well.
Combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, stirring well.
Stir in pecans or walnuts.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 1 1/2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes, or until done.
Remove to wire racks.
Frost with Chocolate-Coffee Frosting while still warm.
Yields about 4 dozen cookies.