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Chocolate Chews

1/2 cup shortening
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 – 1 oz. Square melted chocolate
2 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup walnuts –optional
powdered sugar to roll cookies in

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.
Beat in eggs, then chocolate.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Stir in nuts (if needed).
Chill 3 hours (or overnight).
Form in balls 1” diameter.
Roll in powdered sugar.
Place on greased cookie sheet 2” apart.
Bake at 350 degrees for 16 to 18 minutes.

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