Super Duper Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 , 1 ounce
• 0.5 cups vegetable shortening
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.75 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt the chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over low heat. 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.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

3. 3

   Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll dough balls in confectioners' sugar to coat. Arrange 3 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies will look soft when removed from the oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!