[Illustration: Cookies]
1¼ cups sifted enriched flour
½ teaspoon soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup shortening
¼ cup sugar
½ cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ cup chopped nuts
1 package chocolate bits
Heat oven to 350° F. (moderate). Sift together first four ingredients.
Cream shortening, sugar, and molasses. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Gradually stir in flour mixture. Add nuts and chocolate bits. Drop from
teaspoon onto lightly greased cooky sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Store
in tightly closed tin box.
YIELD: 4 dozen cookies.