Grandma Clara's Chocolate Drop Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

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)

Recipe

• 1 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.