Lets Make Some Cookies 1956 Recipe From General Foods Day 3

Lets Make Some Cookies 1956 Recipe From General Foods Day 3 Chocolate Flake Cookies

Nothing warms up a house and the tummy than home made cookies.

Today we are sharing the recipe from 1956 recipe book Cookies Galore

CHOCOLATE FLAKE COOKIES 

1 1/2 cups sifted flour

1/2 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 squares Baker Unsweetened Chocolate melted

1/4 cup milk

1 1/2 cups Grape Nuts Flakes or Post Toasties

Sift flour once, measure, add soda and salt and sift again.  Cream shortening , add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy.  Add egg and beat well.  Then add chocolate and blend.  Add flour, alternately with milk, mixing well.  Add cereal and blend.  Drop by tsp onto greased baking sheet; flatten with fork, if desired.  Bake in moderate oven (375 degree)  8 to 10 minutes. Makes 4 dozen cookies