FROSTED CHOCOLATE DROPS
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon Arm & Hammer or Cow Brand Baking Soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, or other shortening
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup sweet milk
½ cup nutmeats, coarsely cut
1. Sift, then measure the flour. Sift three times with the baking soda and salt.
2. Cream the butter until light and lemon colored. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition.
3. Slowly add the well beaten egg, then the chocolate which has been melted and cooled.
4. Stir vanilla into the milk. Alternately add dry ingredients and liquid, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in nutmeats.
5. Drop by spoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in hot oven.
6. When cool, frost with Soft Chocolate Frosting.
Amount: 3 dozen cookies Temperature: 425° F. Time: 8-10 minutes
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