Drop Cookies
Christmas Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream butter, shortening, and cream cheese; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Stir in chocolate.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in pecans.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: about 6 dozen.

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