Chocolate Cheese Cookies

Subject: Chocolate Cheese Cookies Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:33 pm

1/2 c butter

1/2 c shortening

1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese

1-1/2 c sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 sq. semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly

2-1/4 c sifted flour

1-1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp milk

1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)

Beat butter, shortening and cream cheese until light

Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy

Beat in egg, vanilla and melted chocolate

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt

Add alternately with milk to chocolate mixture

Stir in nuts

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes

Remove cookies cool on racks

Makes 4-1/2 dozen