Chocolate Lassies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg, unbeaten
1/2 c. molasses
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in egg and molasses.
Mix and sift flour, baking soda and spices; add.
Mix well.
Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.