Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      package       {6 oz.} semi-sweet chocolate morsels
     1/2  cup           shortening
   1      cup           sugar
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
   1                    egg
   2      tablespoons   milk
   1 1/2  cups          sifted all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
   1      teaspoon      salt.
     3/4  cup           california walnuts -- coarsely chopped

Preparation:

Makes 4 dozen cookies 1. Melt 1/2 cup (1/2 package) morsels over hot (not boiling) water. 2. Cream together shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy; blend in melted chocolate and egg, beating well. 3. Stir in milk. 4. Resift flour with baking powder and salt; blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture. 5. Stir in remaining chocolate morsels and walnuts. 6. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on ungreased cookie sheet; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 15 minutes. 7. Cool on wire rack.