Walnut Chocolate Drop Cookies

This recipe has been in my family for several generations. It's a moist soft cookie that's great to take to a party or covered dish.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 36 Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 1  cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Melt chocolate squares.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Sift together: flour, salt, baking soda.
4. Add: Shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, vanilla.
5. Beat 2 minutes on#2 speed.
6. Add: Chocolate and nuts.
7. Beat 1 minute on#3 speed.
8. Drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 15 minutes.