Chocolate Pixies

¼ cup margarine or butter
4 oz. (4 squares) unsweetened chocolate
2 cups Pillsbury’s Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
2 cups sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs
powdered sugar

In large saucepan over low heat, melt margarine and chocolate, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, salt and eggs; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.

Heat oven to 300º F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll each in powdered sugar, coating heavily. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 300° F for 13 to 18 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. 4 dozen cookies.