Chocolate Drops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar together. beat in egg. stir in cocoa, milk and vanilla.
• 2 stir flour, baking powder and salt together and add along with nuts (if desired). mix well. drop by spoonfuls onto a greased pan. bake in 375°f oven for 10-12 minutes.
• 3 •variation: omit nuts and replace with 1 cup (or more) chocolate chips.
• 4 •variation: sprinkle with confectioners' (icing) sugar after baking.