Cocoa Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and egg together.
Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients and stir in mixture.
Chill one hour.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
Place in preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Frost with thin white icing.