Name: Frosted Chocolate Delights
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/2 cup whole milk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled -; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts -; Frosting: -; 9 tablespoons butter, softened -; 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 6 to 8 tablespoons whole milk -

Ingredients for - Frosted Chocolate Delights

1. 1/2 cup shortening

2. 1 cup packed brown sugar

3. 1 large egg, room temperature

4. 1/2 cup whole milk

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6. 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

7. 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

8. 1 teaspoon baking powder

9. 1/2 teaspoon salt

10. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

11. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

12. Frosting:

13. 9 tablespoons butter, softened

14. 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

15. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

16. 6 to 8 tablespoons whole milk

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Chocolate Delights

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Beat in chocolate until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts.

2 . Stage

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3 . Stage

For frosting, in a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.