Chocoroons

makes 4 dozen cookies

• ½ cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• 2 tbsp milk
• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups sifted AP flour
• ½ cup nuts, finely chopped

1. Melt chocolate in milk over hot water.
2. Cream butter. Add sugar, salt, and vanilla. Cream well. Blend in chocolate.
3. Add AP flour gradually, mix well.
4. Stir in nuts.
5. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake at 350°for 12 to 15 minutes.