¼ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
1 egg
½ tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup flour
3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
½ cup milk

In a small mixing bowl, combine shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla and blend until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended. Batter will be thicker than normal waffle batter. Spray grids with non–stick cooking spray. Place large spoonfuls in center of grid. Close cover and cook about 4 minutes. Remove and serve topped with vanilla ice cream. Makes 4 waffles.