Chocolate Drop Cookies

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 2/3 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Cream shortening.
2. Gradually add sugar, beating at low speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg, chocolate and vanilla; beat well.
4. Combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, stirring well.
5. Stir in pecans or walnuts.
6. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 1 1/2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.
7. Bake in a 350u0b0 oven for 12 minutes, or until done.
8. Remove to wire racks.
9. Frost with Chocolate-Coffee Frosting while still warm.
10. Yields about 4 dozen cookies.

shortening, brown sugar, egg, semisweet chocolate, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, milk, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=889336 (may not work)