Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Why I Love This Recipe
One of my favorite cookies. Easy, pretty and delicious! My niece is alergic to nuts so I omit them when I make them for her - and the cookie is still delicious!
Ingredients You'll Need
1/2 cup shortening
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 t vanilla
2 eggs
2 one-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate melted
2 cups flour
2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.
Beat in eggs, then melted chocolate
Sift flour, baking powder, salt
Add milk. Stir well.
Add walnuts
Chill dough.
Form one-inch balls.
Roll in powdered sugar.
Place on greased baking sheets two-three inches apart
(I use parchment paper)
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes (we like them crisp)
Cool slightly. Remove from pan.