1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 squares chocolate or 1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. nuts
2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. lard
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream fat and sugar. Add unbeaten eggs. Add cocoa and vanilla. Blend. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix. Add oats and nuts. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven about 10 minutes.