***Chocolate Oatmeal Balls

By CheeseDiva

I’ve learned I like cookies in the shape of a ball...These are yummy. You can tell the old recipes by the Crisco. OK to sub butter

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Crisco or butter
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 3 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2-tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 -cups flour
• 2 -tsp. vanilla
• 1/4-cup milk
• 1 1/2-cups rolled oats
• Finely chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the Crisco and sugar thoroughly.
2
Add chocolate.
3
Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk and vanilla.
4
Work in oatmeal and knead the dough.
5
Form into balls and top each one with chopped nuts.
6
Bake at 375° F for about 12 minutes.