Recipe for Walnut Clusters

Walnut Clusters

Ingredients

.....1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
.....1/2 cup all purpose flour
.....1/2 cup sugar
.....1/4 cup butter, softened
.....1 egg
.....1/2 teaspoon salt
.....1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
.....1/4 teaspoon double acting baking powder
.....2 cups walnuts, chopped
.....Powdered sugar for garnish

Preparation

Preheat ove to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Into large bowl, measure all ingredients except walnuts and powdered sugar. With mixer at medium speed, beat ingredients until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatual. With spatual, stir in walnuts.

Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls, 1/2 inch apart, onto cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes. With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire racks; cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Yield: 3 dozen cookies