1/2 c. butter
1 2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 (1 oz.) melted chocolate
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. nuts
1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar for rolling cookies in

Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla together. Beat in eggs then chocolate. Sift dry ingredients together and add to shortening, sugar mixture alternately with milk, blending well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Chill 3 hours or overnight. Form into 1 inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Place 2 or 3 inches apart. Bake 11 minutes at 350 degrees on ungreased cookie sheet. Makes 5 dozen.