Sourdough Rolled Chocolate Cookies

2 c Flour

1/2 c Sourdough starter

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 c Shortening

3/4 c Sugar

1 Egg

2 tb Rum

1 ts Vanilla

2 oz Unsweetened chocolate

Melted and cooled 1 c Uncooked quick oatmeal

Recipe by: Martha Sparks Sift together the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the softened shortening, sugar, egg, rum vanilla and sourdough. Add the melted chocolate. Beat until smooth. Add the oats, beat well. Chill for about 1 hour in refrigerator. Roll on lightly floured board to 1/8 inch thick. Cut with cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated over 350 for 10 to 12 minutes.

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