Christmas Cookies

• 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Combine first 3 ingredients. Add softened butter, blending well. Press into an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.

Combine next 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Beat at low speed of an electric mixer until smooth; pour over flour mixture. Bake 325° for 35 to 40 minutes: cool in pan. Cut into 1 inch squares.

Yield: about 7 dozen.

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