Title: Chocolate Potato Drop Cookies
Categories: Cookie Potato Chocolate
Yield: 42 Cookies

1/2	c	Vegetable shortening (4-oz)
1	c	Packed brown sugar
1	lg	Egg
1	ts	Vanilla
2		Squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2	c	Unseasoned mashed potatoes (about 1 medium russet), cooled
1 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Baking soda
3/4	c	Buttermilk
1	c	Currants

Cream shortening and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, chocolate, and potatoes until well combined.

Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda in medium bowl until blended.

On low speed, blend in flour mixture and buttermilk alternately until smooth. Stir in currants.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 400F. oven for 10 minutes or until cookies spring back when pressed with finger; don't overcook. Transfer to rack and cool before serving.

1 WARNER, Joie All the Best Potatoes Hearst Books New York

MM Format by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN

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