1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 (3 oz.) cream cheese
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet chocolate
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Melt chocolate and set aside. In separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

In mixing bowl, beat butter/oleo, shortening and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar until well mixed. Add beaten egg, milk, vanilla and chocolate; mix well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well between additions. Fold in nuts with spatula.

Using a tablespoon scoop dough and drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Yield: 2 dozen cookies.