Murdock Recipe Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt onto a piece of parchment or wax paper. Set aside. In a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, and mix until combined. On low speed gradually add the flour mixture and mix until incorporated. With a wooden spoon, mix in the walnuts. Add the melted chocolate and milk, and stir to combine well. Refrigerate dough until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch logs and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes more. Cut logs into 1-inch slices and roll in confectioners' sugar. Transfer to an ungreased cookie sheet and bake until golden around the edges, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt to combine thoroughly; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In mixer bowl combine butter and sugars; beat until fluffy and well blended.
• Beat in egg.
• Add vanilla and mix well.
• Gradually add flour mixture until just blended.
• Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts (if used).
• Drop by rounded teaspoons, placed well apart, onto lightly greased or nonstick baking sheets.
• Bake until cookies are well browned (12 to 14 minutes).
• Cool on wire racks.