• 1 cup (225 ml) shortening
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 2 oz (56 grm). baking chocolate, melted
• 2-1/4 cups (525 ml) flour, sifted
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) baking soda

• Cream shortening and sugar well.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Add melted chocolate (cooled so as not to cook egg mixture!).
• Gradually blend in dry ingredients which have been sifted together.
• Fill cookie press and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees (200 C.) for 10 to 12 minutes.

It says any solid shortening may be used. For flavor, use at least half butter or margarine. I use all butter.