Grandma Clara'S Chocolate Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg (well beaten)
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream sugar & shortening; add egg and milk, mixing well. Add the remaining ingredients. Drop from spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet about 1\" apart. Bake at 350 10-12 minutes. Test with a toothpick like you would for cake.