Ingredients
- 1 egg unbeaten
- 1 c buttermilk
- 1 c camp
- 1 1/2 c sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 c walnuts (chopped)
- 1/2 c shortening
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 t vanilla
- 1/4 ts soda
- 1/4 ts salt
Combine shortening, sugar and egg in mixing bowl; beat well. Add melted chocolate, buttermilk and vanilla; blend. Sift together flour, soda, and salt and stir in. Add walnuts; chill soft dough. Drop by teaspoonful on greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Makes 3 to 4 dozen soft, rich cookies. Frost if desired. Reprinted with permission from _Brown Sugar Recipe Bonanza_ From the C and H Sugar Kitchen Electronic format by Karen Mintzias
