Chocolate Nut Chip Cookies

2/3 c Cocoa

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Crisco shortening

3/4 c Lightly-packed brown sugar

1/2 c Granulated sugar

1 Egg

2 tb Water or milk

2 ts Pure vanilla

2 c White chocolate chips

1 1/2 c Coarsely chopped nuts* (pecans, walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts)

1. Preheat oven to

375F (190C).

2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix well.

3. Cream shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until light and creamy.

4. Add dry ingredients on low speed, mixing just until blended.

5. Stir in white chocolate chips and nuts.

6. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet, leaving room between cookies for spreading.

7. Bake at

375F (190C) for 7-9 minutes.

8. Cookies will still appear soft and moist when baked but firm-up on cooling.

9. Cool slightly, then remove to cooling rack. Makes: