Chocolate Refrigerator Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well. melt chocolate over low heat. add chocolate and vanilla to shortening mixture. mix well.
• sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. stir in nuts.
• shape into rolls. wrap in waxed paper; chill thoroughly or overnight.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• using a sharp knife, cut 1/4 inch thick slices off the rolls and place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. bake 8 to 10 minutes.