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Chocolate Crackle Tops

• 2 egg, unbeaten
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 squares unsweetened chocolate, finely grated
• 2 cups pecans or walnuts, finely ground
• 1/4 cup packaged dried bread crumbs
• 2 Tablespoons regular flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions:
MAKE SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE

1. In large bowl, beat eggs with granulated sugar until well blended. Stir in chocolate, ground nuts, bread crumbs, flour,cinnamon and cloves, mixing well. Refrigerate about 15 min.
2. Start heating oven to 325 F.
3. With a teaspoon and fingers, shape enough of the dough into 1-inch balls to arrange, 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Roll each ball on all sides in confectioners' sugar, then place on cookie sheet. (Refrigerate rest of dough)
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes - they'll be soft and crackled on top.
5. Remove to wire rack to cool. Repeat with rest of dough. Store in tightly-covered container.
Makes about 4 dozen.