Chocolate Spritz Cookies

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1/4	cup	vegetable shortening
1	cup	sugar
1	each	egg
2	tablespoons	milk
4	ounces	chocolate unsweetened	unsweetened, melted and cooled
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	small	cherries	glac�d, optional, halved

Cream shortening and sugar well.

Beat in egg and milk. Stir in melted and cooled chocolate.

Gradually blend in flour and salt.

Place dough in cookie press .

Form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.

If desired, use wreath shape cookie press disk and press one half glaced cherry in center of each wreath.

Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes.

Remove at once to cooling rack.

A nice light salad. Crunchy cabbage and the brocolli and carrots get cooked just right. Refreshing taste, good for the summer.