#2651 - Buttermilk Devil's Food Cookies

(by Aunt Faye [Herman] Minier)

2 3/4 cups sifted flour (measure before sifting)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa
1/2 cup Parkay margarine (softened)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Into a bowl sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a mixer add white sugar and Parkay--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add cocoa, buttermilk and vanilla--beat. Add chopped nuts--beat. Slowly add flour mixture--beat. Drop by spoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Refrigerate batter overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Frost with chocolate frosting if desired.