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

Melt together in saucepan over low heat.

Remove from heat.

•   1 cup sugar
•   1 egg plus 1 yolk
•   1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Stir into chocolate mixture; blend well.

•   1 1/3 cups 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 °F. for 8 to 10 minutes until firm to the touch-DO NOT OVERBAKE. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool.

•   1 ounce (1 square) unsweetened chocolate
•   1 tablespoon butter or margarine
•   1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
•   1 cup powdered sugar
•  2 to 3 tablespoons milk

In 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 stirring cookies, tightly covered with waxed paper between layers of cookiesd.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.