PREPARATION
Heat oven to 350°.
Melt chocolate over low heat; Stir cream into the chocolate and set aside to cool.
Cream butter and sugar until light; beat in vanilla and the cooled chocolate. Blend in the flour and salt until blended. Stir in nuts. Shape into 1-inch balls and bake on ungreased baking sheets for 12 to 14 minutes.
Cool completely then gently roll in the sifted powdered sugar.
*If desired, roll instead in decorative sugar before baking.
