This recipe is best prepared the day before:
Ingredients:
2 ouces simi- sweet chocolate - chopped
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup - packed - light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 LARGE eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, macadamia nuts, or almonds (optional to taste)
Instructions:
1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
3. In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening and two sugars.
Beat in the eggs one at a time.
Beat in the milk and vanilla extract.
Beat in the melted chocolate.
Gradually bled in the dry ingredients.
Gently fold in nuts (with fork)
4. Divide the dough in half.
Form each half into a 2 inch thick log
Wrap in wax paper and chill for eight hours or over night.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
6. Cut each chilled log into 1/4 inch thick slices and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly colored.
Transfer to wire racks for cooling.
