Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 3/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup sour milk
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2 cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar in a large mixer bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add alternately with sour milk and mashed bananas to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. (Dough will be soft.) Drop by teaspoonful onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 7 dozen.

You can make sour milk by adding 1 tablespoon real lemon juice to sweet milk. Let stand a few minutes to curdle.