Chocolate Delight Fudge Cookies

From a cookbook called "A Chocolate Christmas" but I say why wait just for the holidays to make these rich fudge cookies!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup  baking cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease your baking sheets.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt with a whisk then set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
4. Beat in the egg, buttermilk and molasses, then stir in vanilla.
5. Gradually blend in the flour mixture and then fold in the walnuts if using.
6. Drop by tablespoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 12 minutes or until firm.