Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine
   2      squares       {1 oz. each} unsweetened -- pre-melted or solid
                        -- chocolate
   1      cup           sugar
   2                    eggs
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
     1/2  cup           nuts -- chopped
                        confectioners' sugar

Preparation:

Makes about 4 dozen 1. Combine butter and chocolate in mixing bowl; microcook on MEDIUM 1 to 4 minutes, or until melted. Blend well. 2. Beat in sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla and salt; stir in flour and nuts. 3. Refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours. 4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. 5. Put 6 to 8 balls in large ring on waxed paper on microwave-proof baking sheet, dinner plate, pie plate or paper plate; put 1 in center. Microwave on MEDIUM 1 1/4 to 3 minutes, or just until surface is dry, rotating dish or plate one-quarter turn every 30 seconds. 6. Remove waxed paper with cookies to countertop; coo