Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 cup sifted flour
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Servings: 4 1/2 dozen
DIRECTIONS: Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until light
and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and slightly cooled chocolate. Sift
the dry ingredients together, add and mix well. Last, stir in the
nuts. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls on baking sheets. Garnish each with
a whole walnut half. Bake at 350-F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's Journal, 1961
From: Sallie Austin
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert
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