1/2 c Shortening
1 c C&H Brown Sugar
1 Egg — unbeaten
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
— melted 1 c Buttermilk or sour milk
1 t Vanilla
1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 ts Soda
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Chopped walnuts
Combine shortening, sugar and egg in mixing bowl; beat well. Add melted chocolate, buttermilk and vanilla; blend. Sift together flour, soda, and salt and stir in. Add walnuts; chill soft dough. Drop by teaspoonful on greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Makes 3 to 4 dozen soft, rich cookies. Frost if desired. Reprinted with permission from _Brown Sugar Recipe Bonanza_ From the C and H Sugar Kitchen Electronic format by Karen Mintzias