Cocoa Drop Cookies
Source of Recipe
Mom Hanks
Recipe Introduction
This recipe is from my college days.
List of Ingredients
1 c. Sugar
½ c. Shortening
1 egg
3/4 c. Buttermilk
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 3/4 c. Flour
½ tsp. Soda
½ tsp. Salt
½ c. Cocoa
1 c. Chopped nuts
Recipe
Mix shortening, sugar and egg thoroughly. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients
and nuts. Chill 1 hour. Heat oven to 400 and bake on greased baking sheet for 8 - 10 minutes. Frost cooled cookies.
Browned Butter Frosting:
1/4 c. Butter
Melt over low heat until golden brown. Add 2 c. Powdered sugar. Stir in 2 T. Cream and 1 tsp. Vanilla.