Smoky Mountain Snowcaps

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.8 cup butter softened
• 3 large eggs 
• 3.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1.5 cups walnuts toasted chopped
• 6 ounces chocolate white chopped

Equipment

• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Melt white chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until chocolate is smooth.
2. Beat butter and 1 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer 5 minutes or until fluffy.
3. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended.
4. Add vanilla, beating well.
5. Add melted chocolate, and beat 30 seconds.
6. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
8. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Freeze, if desired.