Chocolate Crinkles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 2/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 squares chocolate, melted
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.
Beat in eggs, then chocolate.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Blend in with milk; add nuts.
Chill 3 hours; form in 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.
Place on greased cookie sheet 2 to 3 inches apart.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Cool slightly and remove from pan.
Makes 4 dozen.