Chocolate Brownie Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/8 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. chopped nuts
1 egg
powdered sugar
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

In saucepan melt chocolate and shortening together.
Add sugar and vanilla; mix well.
Add egg and beat thoroughly.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to chocolate mixture. Blend in milk and nuts.
Mix well.
Chill dough several hours. Form dough into small balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
While warm, dust each ball with powdered sugar.
Makes 36 balls.