Chocolate Pixies:
1/4 cup margarine or butter
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
In a large saucepan over low heat, melt margarine and chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, cool slightly. Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup, level off. Stir in flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, salt and eggs; blend in well. Cover, refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.
Heat oven to 300F.
Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, roll in powdered sugar (coat heavily). Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 300 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are set. Remove from the cookie sheets immediately.
Makes: 4 dozen cookies.