Devil'S Food Drop Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. hot water
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1 egg
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Let shortening melt in hot water before adding other ingredients.
Don't mix until last item has been added.
Then mix well.
If Spry or Crisco is used, add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen cakes.