Cocoa Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix thoroughly the shortening, sugar and eggs.
Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients together; add to mixture.
Add nuts.
Chill 1 hour.
Bake at 400\u00b0.
Drop with teaspoon, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Frost with butter icing.