1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
2 c. flour
1 c. milk
36 chocolate kisses

Put the shortening, sugar, and egg into the bowl and blend. Stir in the baking soda, vanilla, and cocoa. Stir in the flour and milk; mix well. Drop the dough by teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Press a chocolate kiss onto the top of each cookie. Makes 36 cookies.