6 squares Baker's chocolate
2 c. hot coffee
1 lb. (2 c.) Crisco
3 eggs
1 lb. (2 c.) sugar
2 lb. (8 c.) flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts

First, melt chocolate and coffee. Then, cream together Crisco, eggs, and sugar. After creaming, add first mixture. Then sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda. Add nuts. Alternate dry and wet ingredients. Hand roll in small balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-12 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 stick butter, softened
Milk, as needed
Confectioners' sugar

Cream together.