Chocolate Cookies Recipe
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Cream brown sugar, shortening, melted chocolate, egg and buttermilk.
- Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Ice with Chocolate Cookie Buttercream Frosting when still warm but not hot.
