Double Chocolate Walnut Clusters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (Diamond)

Preparation

Melt 1/2 of the chocolate chips over hot, boiling water.
Cream together shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Blend in melted chocolate and egg; beat well.
Stir in milk.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
Blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture.
Stir in remaining chocolate pieces and walnuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minute.
Cool on wire rack.