Chocolate Dessert Waffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. sugar
confectioners sugar
1/3 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. flour
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
ice cream (assorted flavors)

Preparation

Combine chocolate and shortening and melt over hot, not boiling, water.
Meanwhile, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
Beat the eggs in a large bowl with mixer until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add sugar, beating constantly.
Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
Stir in chocolate mixture thoroughly. Bake in waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.