Super Duper Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 35 mins


• melt the chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over low heat. remove from heat and mix in sugar and vanilla. beat in eggs 1 at a time. in a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. stir in the chocolate mixture and nuts. chill dough in the refrigerator 3 hours or overnight.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• place confectioners' sugar in a bowl. roll dough into 1 inch balls. roll dough balls in confectioners' sugar to coat. arrange 3 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
• bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. the cookies will look soft when removed from the oven. transfer to a wire rack to cool. enjoy!