Chocolate Crinkles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 sq. unsweetened melted chocolate
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream the shortening, sugar and vanilla together.
Beat in eggs and chocolate.
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.
Blend half of the sifted mixture into the creamed mixture.
Blend in milk, remaining sifted ingredients and walnuts. Chill at least 3 hours.
Roll into 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.
Put on greased sheet 2 to 3 inches apart.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Yields 3 to 4 dozen.