Chocolate Mountains

By lauriecrane

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Shortening
• 2 Cups Brown Sugar
• 2 Eggs (well beaten)
• 2 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
• 3 1/2 Cups Flour
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 2 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 Cup Milk
• 4 oz. Baking Chocolate
• 2 Tablespoons Additional Shortening
• 2 Cups Nuts (chopped)
• Candied Cherries (optional)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening and sifted sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Add melted chocolate and additional melted shortening. Add chopped nuts last. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. (May be topped with candied cherries if desired.) Bake for 15 minutes at 350° in oven.