Chocolate Elves

There's nothing healthy about this cake-like cookie except for the smile it brings to the face of anybody who eats it- possibly the inspiration for the name? You can omit the cocoa in half of the batter and make 2-colour cookies by dropping 1/2 a spoonful of each chocolate and vanilla touching each other. They are at their best hot, dipped in milk. Don't be afraid to add raisins, chocolate chips, coconut, and/or nuts.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  sour milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Sift baking powder, flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa.
3. Cream the shortening with the sugar.
4. Add the eggs (beaten) and vanilla.
5. Add the flour mix alternating with the sour milk.
6. Beat well.
7. Drop small spoonfuls on a greaded cookie sheet.
8. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.