1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 3/4 c. flour

Measure all ingredients in bowl. Stir in buttermilk. Add flour and mix well. Chill one hour and then drop on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees even for about 15 minutes. When frosting cookies, use 1/2 white and 1/2 chocolate. Makes about 18 cookies.