Chocolate Drop Cookies (Mother) 6 Tbsp Cocoa 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cup sifted flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup nuts

Blend cocoa with shortening and sugar. Add egg. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Vanilla and nuts last. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes in 400 degrees oven.