Chocolate Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening or butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 (1 oz.) chocolate squares, melted
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (use black walnuts)
1 2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar (to roll cookies in)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.
Add eggs; then add chocolate.
Add dry ingredients, alternately with milk.
Stir in nuts.
Chill 2 to 3 hours.