Chocolate Refrigerator Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup brown sugar light packed
• 3 tablespoons milk 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 1 ounce chocolate unsweetened
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• knife

Directions

1. Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well. Melt chocolate over low heat.
2. Add chocolate and vanilla to shortening mixture.
3. Mix well.
4. Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in nuts.
5. Shape into rolls. Wrap in waxed paper; chill thoroughly or overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
7. Using a sharp knife, cut 1/4 inch thick slices off the rolls and place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
8. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.