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1/2 cup shortening 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup milk 1 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped Thoroughly cream the shortening, sugar,and vanilla. Beat in eggs, then add chocolate. Sift together dry ingredients; blend in alternately with milk. Add nuts. Chill 3 hours. Form 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) about 15 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan. |