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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sour milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Method

  • Mix shortening, sugar and egg.
  • Stir in sour milk and vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, soda, salt and cocoa; stir.
  • Add nuts.
  • Chill 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes.
  • Note: You can use plain milk with 1 tbsp vinegar to sour it. Works as well as the sour milk.