Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of shortening
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1-ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking power
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• Powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Throughly cream the shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Beat in 2 eggs and then the chocolate
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt
3. Mix the dry mixture alternately with the milk into the creamed mixture
4. Add the walnuts
5. Chill for 3 hours
6. For 1 inch balls, roll into powdered sugar to coat. Place on greased cookie sheet 2 to 3 inches apart
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool slightly then remove from pan.