1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa or 3 squares melted chocolate
1 c. nuts

Cream well Crisco, sugar and egg, alternate sour milk and dry ingredients to creamed mixture, add nuts last. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Ice with confectioners icing.