Chocolate Drop Cookies
["1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. packed brown sugar", "1 egg, beaten", "1 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate, melted", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 2/3 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. milk", "1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts"]
["Cream shortening.", "Gradually add sugar, beating at low speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.", "Add egg, chocolate and vanilla; beat well.", "Combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, stirring well.", "Stir in pecans or walnuts.", "Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 1 1/2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.", "Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes, or until done.", "Remove to wire racks.", "Frost with Chocolate-Coffee Frosting while still warm.", "Yields about 4 dozen cookies."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "egg", "semi-sweet chocolate", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "milk", "pecans"]