Super Duper Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.8 cup confectioners' sugar 
• 4  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounce chocolate unsweetened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup vegetable shortening 
• 0.5 cup walnuts chopped
• 2 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack

Directions

1. Melt the chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Remove from heat and mix in sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the chocolate mixture and nuts. Chill dough in the refrigerator 3 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
4. Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl.
5. Roll dough into 1 inch balls.
6. Roll dough balls in confectioners' sugar to coat. Arrange 3 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
7. Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies will look soft when removed from the oven.
8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!