Snow On The Mountain Top Cookies

Photo: flickr user Ed Yourdon

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

4 eggs

4 ounces (4 squares) unsweetened chocolate

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Powdered sugar, for rolling

Preparation

In large saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, salt and eggs; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Shape dough into 1" balls; roll each in powdered sugar, coating heavily. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 300 degrees for 13 to 18 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.