Shelly's Recipe

SMOKY MOUNTAIN SNOWCAPS

Category: Cookies

6 oz white chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter , softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Melt white chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until chocolate is smooth. Beat butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended. Add vanilla, beating well. Add melted chocolate, and beat 30 seconds. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonful onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Freeze, if desired. Makes 3 1/2 dozen