Chocolate Walnut Drops
(Try with orange sherbet.)

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1  1 ounce square unsweetened chocolate
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Cream shortening and sugar together thoroughly. Blend in melted chocolate and egg, beating well after each addition.  Stir in milk.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.  Blend into creamed mixture.  Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips and walnuts.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.

Bake 15 minutes at 350ºF.  Remove to wire rack to cool.  Makes about four dozen cookies.