Title: Cocoa Drop Cookies
Categories: Dessert Cookie
Yield: 5 Dozen

1/2	c	Shortening
1	c	Sugar
1		Egg
3/4	c	Buttermilk
1	ts	Vanilla extract
1 3/4	c	Flour, all-purpose
1/2	ts	Soda
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Cocoa
1	c	Pecans; chopped (or walnuts)

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, beating well. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla extract.

Combine flour, soda, salt, and cocoa; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Stir in pecans. Chill dough 1 hour.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. By Jack Elvis on Jul 24, 1997

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