• 2 oz (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine

Melt together in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat.

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg plus 1 yolk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract

Stir into chocolate mixture; blend well.

• 1 & 1/3 cups unbleached or all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Gradually stir in flour and nuts until well combined.

Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet about 1-inch apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes until firm to the touch (do not overbake). Immediately remover from cookie sheet, cool

• 1 oz (1 square) unsweetened chocolate
• 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 1/4 tsp vanilla or almond extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 to 3 Tbsp milk

In same saucepan, melt chocolate and butter. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; blend well. Dip tops of cookies into glaze to cover. Allow to dry completely before storing cookies tightly covered with waxed paper between layers of cookies.

Makes 4 dozen