2 c. cottage cheese
2 c. shortening
3 1/2 c. sugar
4 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
5 1/2 c. flour
1 c. baking cocoa
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 lg. pkg. chocolate chips (can be cut to one)
Nuts or raisins (optional)

Mix together cottage cheese, shortening, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, chocolate chips, nuts, and raisins; add to cottage cheese mixture. Chill dough, if necessary. Make 1 inch balls, press tops in powdered sugar or drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

NOTE: This is a huge recipe and can be cut in half. I always needed the whole recipe if I wanted them to last a couple of days.