Smoky Mountain Snowcaps

Ingredients

• 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Melt white chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until chocolate is smooth.
2. Beat butter and 1 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer 5 minutes or until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended. Add vanilla, beating well. Add melted chocolate, and beat 30 seconds.
3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in walnuts. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
4. 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.