1/2 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. white sugar
1 c. undiluted evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped walnuts, coconut, dates, raisins or chocolate chips
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Mix shortening, sugars and eggs. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour, soda and salt. Add nuts. Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet. Frost while cookies are warm with the following: Heat 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown. Beat in 2 cups sifted powdered sugar and 1/4 cup diluted evaporated milk.