Chocolate Crinkle Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/3 c. milk
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream the shortening, sugar and vanilla.
Beat in eggs.
Add flour, baking powder, cocoa and salt.
Stir in milk and nuts. Store batter in refrigerator 1 to 2 days before baking.
Roll into balls and roll in powdered sugar.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes.