Brownie Date Drops

1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup each snipped pitted dates and chopped walnuts

In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until its creamy; beat in the eggs and vanilla, then chocolate. In separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually add to butter mixture blending thoroughly, then stir in dates and walnuts.
Drop dough by a level of tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, placing cookies about 1 inch apart. Bake in a 350° oven for 13 minutes or until tops are dry and just set when lightly touched (cookies will be soft; do not overbake). Transfer the cookies to racks and let cool. Store airtight.
Bakes about 3 dozen.