1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

Cream butter, add sugar, salt and vanilla. Cream well. Add egg and beat together. Blend in melted chocolate. Sift flour with baking powder and add. Add rolled oats. Mix thoroughly.

Shape into small balls, about 1 teaspoonful. Place on cookie sheet. Flatten slightly.

Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees, about 12 minutes. Yield: about 54 medium cookies.