Double Chocolate Walnut Clusters

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Course : Candy
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt.
3/4 cup california walnuts -- coarsely chopped
 

Preparation:

Makes 4 dozen cookies 1. Melt 1/2 cup (1/2 package) morsels over hot (not boiling) water. 2. Cream together shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy; blend in melted chocolate and egg, beating well. 3. Stir in milk. 4. Resift flour with baking powder and salt; blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture. 5. Stir in remaining chocolate morsels and walnuts. 6. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on ungreased cookie sheet; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 15 minutes. 7. Cool on wire rack.