Chocolate Drop Cookies
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Chocolate Drop Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup sifted cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup seedless raisins

Directions

  1. Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and chocolate: beat well.
  4. Stir in milk, vanilla, walnuts, and raisins.
  5. Add sifted dry ingredients; mix well.
  6. Cover: chill 1 hour.
  7. Set oven for moderate 350f.
  8. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons on greased baking sheets 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
  10. Cool on racks.

Other Information

Author: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Source: Metropolitan Cookbook (1939-02-01)

Category: Dessert

Ingredients: cake flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, sugar, egg, chocolate, milk, vanilla, walnut, raisin

Equipment: oven, egg beater, measuring spoons, measuring cups, sifter, refrigerator, baking sheet

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