Chocolate Pixies

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 eggs
• Powdered sugar

Directions

In large saucepan, melt margarine and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in remaining ingredients except powdered sugar; blend well.

Chill dough 30 minutes. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in powdered sugar (coat heavily).

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are set. Remove from cookie sheets immediately. Makes 48 cookies.

By Robin from Washington, IA