Austrian Chocolate Balls

Course :	Candy
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	ounces	unsweetened chocolate -- (2 squares)
1/3	cup	butter
1	cup	sugar
1	large	egg plus one yolk
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla
1 1/3	cups	flour
1/2	cup	nuts -- finely chopped
		---chocolate glaze
1	ounce	unsweetened chocolate -- (1 square)
1	tablespoon	butter
1/4	teaspoon	vanilla
2	tablespoons	milk -- (more if needed)

Preparation:

Melt unsweetened chocolate squares together in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour and nuts until well combined. Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes until firm to the touch (be carefull not to overbake). Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Dip into glaze (recipe below). CHOCOLATE GLAZE; In the same pan, melt chocolate and butter. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients and blend well (add additional milk if needed to thin to glaze consistency. Dip the tops of the cookies into the glaze to cover. Makes 4 dozen.