Chocolate Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 sq. chocolate (2 oz.),melted
1 3/4 c. sifted Gold Medal flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
3/4 c. buttermilk or sour milk*
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla (optional)

Preparation

* For sour milk, mix 1 tablespoon vinegar in measuring cup, then pour milk into to make 3/4 cup.