Frosted Double Chocolate Chip Drop Cookies

This recipe came from my sister who is the best baker in my family. These cookies are the best if you like soft, doughy, sweet cookies. I have never had them with the nuts, but if you choose to include them, use only half of the chocolate chips (6oz). Having a big sweet tooth, I never understood why people would ever use UN-sweetened chocolate squares, so I tried it with semi-sweet and man were they too sweet with the frosting! I have also seen my sister use cocoa in lieu of choc. squares, but am not sure of the exact measurement. Note: I usually use 1-2 tubs of the pre-made regular vanilla frosting (not whipped), but I couldn't remember the size of the container..hence the two cups....

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  large egg
• 2  ounces  unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2  cups  vanilla frosting

Directions

1. Cream butter and shortening adding sugar gradually.
2. Beat well, then beat in egg.
3. Melt chocolate in double boiler; stir into creamed mix.
4. In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together (flour, baking soda, salt).
5. Add to chocolate mix alternatively with milk.
6. Mix well.
7. Stir in vanilla and chocolate chips and/or walnuts, if desired.
8. Use teaspoons to drop onto ungreased cookie sheet. (I like bigger cookies so I use tablespoons.).
9. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350°.
10. Cool and frost.