Chocolate Potato Cookies

Subject: Chocolate Potato Cookies Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:34 pm

Chocolate Potato Cookies

(Moist cookies good keepers)

1/2 c shortening

1 c brown sugar, firmly packed

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted

1/2 c unseasoned mashed potatoes (room Temperature)

1-1/2 c sifted flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 c buttermilk

1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans

Cream together shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in egg and vanilla to mix well

Add chocolate and mashed potatoes and beat until smooth

Sift together flour, salt and baking soda

Add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture

Stir until smooth, and then add nuts

Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet

Bake in 400 F for 10 minutes or until cookies, when touched with finger, spring back (do not over-bake

Let remain on baking sheet a minute or two before removing to racks for cooling

Optional Spread with Chocolate Frosting

Makes 4-1/2 dozen

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