Chocolate Crinkles

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares (melted & cooled)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)

Recipe

• 1 thoroughly cream first 3 ingredients. beat in eggs, then chocolate. in a separate bowl, sift together next 3 ingredients. add to other ingredients alternately with milk. add walnuts.
• 2 chill 3 hours. form into 1 inch balls. roll in confectioners sugar. place on greased cookie sheet 2-3 inches apart.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. cool slightly before removing.