Molasses Sugar Cookies

• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 4 sq. Baker's unsweetened chocolate
• 2 sticks butter
• 2 c. white sugar
• 4 jumbo eggs (one at a time)
• 1 Tbsp. (real) vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. Gold Medal flour
• 1 1/2 c. chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

1. Melt together the chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan on top of the stove.
2. Just make sure the mixture does not burn; stir often until melted.
3. (You can use the microwave to melt, but I prefer the stove top.)
4. Take from the stove.
5. Add the white sugar; beat well (I just beat by hand).
6. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each egg.
7. Add the vanilla, salt and flour; stir well.
8. Add the nuts.
9. Mix well; the mixture will be thick.
10. Spread it out into a 12 x 9 x 2-inch aluminum pan or 2 small oblong pans.
11. Bake in a 350u0b0 oven for about 30 to 35 minutes.
12. Do not overbake.
13. The secret to a great brownie is to have a fudgy taste, not a cake texture.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=832390 (may not work)