WALNUT CLUSTERS

Preparation Method :

• Grease and line three baking sheets with rice paper.
• Break the chocolate into pieces and put in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
• Heat gently until the chocolate has melted. Leave to cool slightly.
• Cream the butter with the sugar and chocolate until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla flavouring.
• Sift in the flour, salt and baking powder and fold into the butter mixture with the walnuts.
• Drop heaped teaspoonfuls of the mixture well apart on to the baking sheets.
• Bake at 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool. Dredge with icing sugar. Store in an airtight container.