Chocolate Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 8 Tbsp cocoa or 4 squares chocolate
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream shortening and sugar.  Add eggs, one at a time.  Add cocoa or chocolate (melted).  Add flour alternately with milk.  Add nuts.  Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.  Makes 6 dozen.