Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
pound
butter

or margarine



1
x
powdered sugar





1/2
teaspoon
salt





2
teaspoons
vanilla extract





4 1/2
cups
flour





12
ounces
chocolate (semi-sweet)

pieces

 Cream butter and 2 cups powdered sugar. Add salt, vanilla and flour. Mix to blend. Stir in chocolate pieces. Pinch off pieces of dough. 
Roll into 1-inch balls and flatten with fork on baking sheet. Bake at 35 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot