Double Chocolate Walnut Clusters

These cookies are great for anytime, after school snacks,unexpected company, or just when you'd like a minute for yourself. Recipe is from Diamond walnut package.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 44 48

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped walnuts (Diamond)

Directions

1. Melt 1/2 of the chocolate chips over hot, boiling water.
2. Cream together shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
3. Blend in melted chocolate and egg; beat well.
4. Stir in milk.
5. Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
6. Blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture.
7. Stir in remaining chocolate pieces and walnuts.
8. Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minute.
10. Cool on wire rack.