Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Cream brown sugar, shortening, melted chocolate, egg and buttermilk.

Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth.

Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Ice with Chocolate Cookie Buttercream Frosting when still warm but not hot.