1/2 c. Crisco
2 sqs. unsweetened chocolate
1 egg
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chocolate bits
1/2 c. broken walnuts

Melt Crisco and unsweetened chocolate in saucepan. Cool 10 minutes. Beat in egg, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in sour milk. Then stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Last, stir in chocolate bits and broken walnuts. Bake in 350 degree oven about 10 minutes on greased cookie sheets (unless aluminum). When cooled, frost with icing.

ICING:

1/4 c. soft butter
2 tbsp. reg. cocoa
2 tsp. instant dry coffee
Dash salt
2-2 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
Milk (see below)

Cream together butter, cocoa, coffee, and salt. Beat in 2 to 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar and enough milk for spreading consistency. Rated 4 stars in the cookie kingdom!