Instructions: Thouroughly cream shortening, sugar vanilla. Beat in eggs, then chocolate, melted. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add alternately with milk. Chill 3 hours. Form 1-inch balls; roll in confectioners sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees or so) for 15 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan.

Makes 48.

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