Chocolate Chews
["1/2 c. shortening or butter", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 (1 oz.) chocolate squares, melted", "2 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. chopped nuts (use black walnuts)", "1 2/3 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1/3 c. milk", "1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar (to roll cookies in)"]
["Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.", "Add eggs; then add chocolate.", "Add dry ingredients, alternately with milk.", "Stir in nuts.", "Chill 2 to 3 hours."]
["shortening", "vanilla", "chocolate squares", "flour", "salt", "nuts", "sugar", "eggs", "baking powder", "milk", "powdered sugar"]