Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts - optional
• powdered sugar for rolling

Method

1. Melt butter with chocolate. Cool chocolate mixture and then add vanilla. Mix in granulated sugar and then mix in eggs one at a time. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and then mix into batter. Add nuts if desired.
2. Chill for at least two hours. Shape into balls and roll in powdered sugar.
3. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 300 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

Cook's Notes

Cookie dough can be refrigerated overnight.