Chocolate Refrigerator Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted or 3 Tbsp. cocoa, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. boiling water
2 1/2 c. sifted flour (add more, if needed)
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening until fluffy.
Add vanilla and sugars; beat until creamy.
Add eggs; beat well.
Add chocolate; mix well. Combine remaining ingredients and add; mixing well.
Chill for several hours.
Roll out to
1/8-inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375\u00b0.
Yield: 3 dozen.