3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c Butter, softened
3 1 oz squares unsweetened
Baking chocolate, melted
1 ts Vanilla
2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Chopped nuts
1/2 ts Salt
Powdered sugar
Heat oven to 350. In large mixer bowl combine brown sugar and butter. Beat
at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add
melted chocolate and vanilla. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until
well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add all remaining
ingredients except powdered sugar. Continue beating, scraping bowl often,
until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into
1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10
minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes; carefully remove from cookie
sheets. Cool another 5 minutes. Roll in or sprinkle with powdered sugar
while still warm and again when cool.
Yields
5 Dozen