dessert recipes

Chocolate Nut Crisps


chocolate, cookies

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 cup sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: 4 1/2 dozen DIRECTIONS: Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and slightly cooled chocolate. Sift the dry ingredients together, add and mix well. Last, stir in the nuts. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls on baking sheets. Garnish each with a whole walnut half. Bake at 350-F for 10 to 12 minutes. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's Journal, 1961 From: Sallie Austin