Chocolate Crinkles

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 2/3 c. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• sifted confectioners sugar

1. Preheat oven to moderate 350u0b0 (175u0b0C) if you use shiny metal cookie sheet.
2. Or, heat to 325u0b0 (165u0b0C) for dark metal sheet. Cream together thoroughly the shortening, sugar and vanilla.
3. Beat in eggs.
4. Beat chocolate.
5. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
6. Measure milk; blend in dry ingredients with milk.
7. Add nuts.
8. Chill 3 hours.
9. Form 1-inch balls.
10. Roll in confectioners sugar.
11. Place on greased cookie sheet, 2 or 3 inches apart.
12. Place cookies in center of oven.
13. Bake for about 15 minutes.
14. Cool cookies slightly.
15. Remove from the cookie sheet with turner; place on racks or paper toweling to cool.

shortening, granulated sugar, vanilla, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, nuts, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=357289 (may not work)